The Wealthy Tycoon's Game of Life

Chapter 1267: Chapter 485: Slap and Lighter_2

”Mr. Zhou, indeed you have a sense of humor, but you’re quite right—we’re actually here to bring you money, hahaha...”

”Mr. Zhou, let me introduce you. This is President Pei, who specializes in automotive finance, and his company is also in the International Gold Center. You two should definitely connect more in the future. This is Mr. Wang, he...”

The woman is Xu Qing, the CEO of the renowned Ginkgo Capital in Magic City, whom Zhou Wang had met last time at the Waldorf Club.

Although Xu Qing felt she was just a small figure in front of Zhou Wang, to outsiders, she was undeniably one of the prominent figures in Magic City’s financial circles. Using her influence, she proactively brought a few powerful executives to support Zhou Wang. Of course, Zhou Wang also had to show her respect and exchanged a few pleasantries with a few people in the entrance hall.

When Zhou Wang stopped, Zhou Dajun and the others naturally had to stop as well.

Of course, at such a business social occasion, Zhou Dajun and Zhao Guihua didn’t need any explanation, and even Jiang Qingkui and Li Xiaolei understood, so they didn’t urge Zhou Wang.

But Li Xiaoya was getting a bit impatient.

First, she was already a bit displeased, and second, Zhou Wang’s recent indifference towards her further provoked her.

So after a few moments, seeing that Zhou Wang and that flirtatious woman seemed to be engrossed in their conversation, Li Xiaoya couldn’t help but speak up:

”Leaving your parents and elders aside to flirt with an old woman, that’s really something...”

At this moment, Li Xiaoya didn’t notice the stunned expression on her husband’s face as she spoke.

Li Xiaoya’s voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for the surrounding people to hear.

Actually, after saying it, Li Xiaoya felt a bit of regret, as her words were indeed somewhat ”vicious,” offending more than just Zhou Wang.

But then Li Xiaoya thought it didn’t matter; after all, Xiang Ming had said that those attending such gatherings were unlikely to be people of too high a status—what could they do even if they heard?

It’s unclear whether Xu Qing heard it or not, but Zhou Wang definitely did, and so did Zhou Dajun, Jiang Jiaxing, and the others.

The faces of Jiang Jiaxing and Li Xiaolei changed before they could reprimand, and Zhou Wang had already cast a cold glance over.

”What did you just say?”

Zhou Wang’s tone was harsh, which made Li Xiaoya, who was thinking of retreating, unwilling to back down again.

”So what, did I say something wrong? You clearly left us hanging...”

Her chest puffed up, a cold smile forming, but before she could finish speaking, Xiang Ming, coming to his senses, couldn’t care less and slapped her in desperation.

Slap!

The sound was extremely loud, causing Li Xiaoya’s head to turn to the side, and her neatly tied hair became a mess.

”Ah! Xiang Ming, you... You hit me?!”

Amid the surprised looks of the crowd, Li Xiaoya, stunned for a moment, covered her burning cheek and screamed, looking incredulously at her husband.

”Shut up!”

Before Li Xiaoya could go crazy, Xiang Ming gave her a fierce glare, a look she had never seen before, which scared her into trembling and rendered her speechless.

After shocking Li Xiaoya, Xiang Ming hurriedly turned and repeatedly apologized to the equally surprised Zhou Wang, Xu Qing, and others.

”I’m sorry, Mr. Zhou, and Mr. Xu. Please don’t take it to heart... And also Old Zhou, Sister Zhao, Xiaoya just can’t control her mouth and likes to complain. She really didn’t mean any harm, so I’m apologizing on her behalf...”

”Oh, Mr. Xiang?”

At this time, a middle-aged man behind Xu Qing, the President Pei who was introduced earlier and whose company was also in the International Gold Center, looked at Xiang Ming in surprise.

”You’re here too...”

”Yes, it’s me, President Pei. Long time no see.”

Xiang Ming hurriedly put on a flattering smile and greeted the man.

Zhou Wang’s gaze shifted between the two, seemingly understanding something, and he shook his head.

However, since Xiang Ming had been decisive and took action to teach Li Xiaoya a lesson first, Zhou Wang didn’t bother to press the issue any further. He immediately invited Xu Qing and his parents inside.

Li Xiaoya, left behind, glanced at her sister’s embarrassed appearance and wanted to say something but was pulled away by Jiang Jiaxing.

After everyone else left, Li Xiaoya finally raised her head in grievance, tears brimming, and said, ”Xiang Ming, why... why did you hit me?”

”If I didn’t hit you, we would be completely doomed, you know?”

Xiang Ming, having slightly relaxed, impatiently said, ”Do you know who that President Pei in the crowd just now is? He’s the President Pei whose company is in this building that I’ve been telling you about!”

”Ah, the President Pei you’re trying to connect with right now?”

”Yes... The new energy sector is no longer viable. We’re just sitting on a declining fortune, and only by building connections with this President Pei can we possibly transform...”

”Then, did I just completely offend them?”

”Why can’t you tell the difference between a big and a small player? Is President Pei’s attitude the key here?”

Xiang Ming said with exasperation, ”Didn’t you see where President Pei was standing just now? Do you know who those people beside him are? And do you know who that ’old woman’ you mentioned is? Let me tell you, the President Pei I’m so eager to connect with is nothing in front of her...”

”Ah, is that woman so formidable?”