The Beautiful CEO's Elite Security Guard

Chapter 49: I’ve Always Been Serious

Hearing Xiang Shaofan’s words, the others twitched their lips. “Damn it, if it weren’t for you beating us up, how could we have ended up like this? And now you’re mocking others for having underdeveloped cerebellums? Enough already.” It’s truly tragic to have an enemy like this—and one you can’t even touch. In their hearts, everyone had labeled Xiang Shaofan a demon—someone best left alone. “Yes, Young Master Xiang speaks the truth.” What left everyone even more speechless was that Zhou Dexing actually nodded in earnest. “Xiang Shaofan, you…” Wang Gang and Zheng Feipeng were seething with rage, but they couldn’t vent it—it was driving them absolutely crazy. "You’re the one with underdeveloped brain stem, and you’re talking about lowering our standards? It’s you, a security guard, showing up here that’s lowering our standards!" “I just said you guys look like pig heads—no need to get so worked up, right? Young Master Wei doesn’t even care, does he?” Xiang Shaofan said with a smile, looking at Wei Yuan. At that moment, Wei Yuan was so enraged that his body was trembling. He had intended to quietly hide in the corner, hoping everyone would simply forget he existed—after all, this was just too humiliating and infuriating. But he never expected Xiang Shaofan to deliberately ask him. You’re definitely doing this on purpose, you bastard—intentionally humiliating me. But he couldn’t respond to Xiang Shaofan’s words. Instead, he clenched his teeth, his eyes blazing with fury, and glared venomously at Xiang Shaofan. “Young Master Wei, this is my friend, Mr. Xiang,” Zhou Dexing said expressionlessly, noticing Wei Yuan’s look. “Uh…” Wei Yuan, still clenching his teeth, was momentarily at a loss for words. He couldn’t very well say he didn’t care that Xiang Shaofan had called him a blockhead, could he? “You… hello.” Finally, Wei Yuan managed to squeeze out those two words as a greeting. “Hehe, Young Master Wei, I’m doing just fine. How about you?” Xiang Shaofan feigned a look of sheer delight at Wei Yuan’s current aggrieved expression and chuckled. Zhou Dexing then introduced Kong Mengyi to Xiang Shaofan: “Mr. Xiang, this is Miss Kong, the president of Yiren Group.” “Hehe, Old Zhou, you don’t need to introduce Kong Mengyi to me.” Xiang Shaofan looked at Kong Mengyi and laughed. “Oh? Do you two know each other?” Zhou Dexing was taken aback and asked curiously. Xiang Shaofan gave a mysterious smile and said, “Yes, Mengyi is my girlfriend.” “Old Zhou, if you have any business opportunities, feel free to partner up with Mengyi.” “You!” Hearing Xiang Shaofan say she was his girlfriend, Kong Mengyi felt a surge of anger, her pretty face flushing red with fury. That jerk, taking advantage of me again—I really want to smack him with my high heel! But when he thought about what he said next, Kong Mengyi held back. “Wait, no way—Goddess Kong is this guy’s girlfriend? Did I hear that wrong?” “He said it himself, and Goddess Kong didn’t object. On the contrary, her cheeks seemed to be flushed—could she be shy?” While Zhou Dexing was still in shock, the crowd around them was stunned, their minds reeling as they all stared wide-eyed at Xiang Shaofan. Who was Kong Mengyi? The CEO of Yiren Group, one of the three most beautiful women in Jianghai City, known as the “Ice Queen.” Countless playboys in Jianghai City had pursued her, but none had ever achieved a favorable outcome—or even received a response at all, since Kong Mengyi wouldn’t even acknowledge them. But now, Xiang Shaofan—dressed in plain clothes—actually claims that the "Goddess Kong" is his girlfriend? How the hell are these playboys of Jianghai City supposed to live with that? Is there no justice in the world? Is it really true that the best cabbages are always trampled by pigs? That flowers are meant to be stuck in cow dung? Xiang Shaofan smugly scanned the room and chuckled, “It seems I hear a lot of hearts breaking. It’s truly a delightful melody.” Everyone felt a deep sense of gloom welling up inside them, nearly causing them to spit blood. Is this guy gloating? It’s so damn infuriating! “Holy shit, no way! Goddess Kong is Brother Xiang’s girlfriend? That’s fucking insane. Brother Xiang, I look up to you so much.” ” Fang Qi was also stunned speechless by Xiang Shaofan’s words. As one of the Four Young Masters of Jianghai City, he hadn’t even dared to imagine Kong Mengyi being his girlfriend. But now, Xiang Shaofan had not only dared to imagine it, but apparently succeeded—that was fucking amazing. As for Wei Yuan, he covered his mouth and glanced at Kong Mengyi, whose cheeks were flushed—apparently from genuine shyness. His eyes were filled with venom as he glared malevolently at Xiang Shaofan. “Hahaha, Young Master Xiang is truly no ordinary man. To have won the heart of Goddess Kong, one of Jianghai City’s three most beautiful women—you’re likely to become the public enemy of every man in Jianghai City now.” Zhou Dexing was taken aback at first, but upon recalling Xiang Shaofan’s prowess abroad and realizing he was no ordinary man, he quickly recovered and burst into laughter. “In that case, Miss Kong, the Bailan Group is willing to partner with your group.” “Hmm, not bad, Old Zhou. You’re quite savvy.” Xiang Shaofan spoke as if an elder were praising a junior, leaving them all speechless. But what shocked them even more was that Zhou Dexing didn’t seem angry at all—on the contrary, he appeared quite pleased. Who exactly was this guy who looked like a country bumpkin? Xiang Shaofan paid no heed to the crowd’s thoughts. He gave a faint smile, then turned to Kong Mengyi and said smugly, “What do you think, Mengyi? I’ve secured another deal for you. I told you I’d get you the job. Do you worship me like a god now?” Kong Mengyi recalled the day she’d taken Xiang Shaofan to meet her father. Back then, Xiang Shaofan had claimed he’d secure her position as head of the Kong family. At the time, she hadn’t believed a word of it, but tonight she suddenly felt that Xiang Shaofan had taken on an air of mystery. However, Kong Mengyi was annoyed by Xiang Shaofan’s self-admiration. She glared at him fiercely, then ignored him and turned to Zhou Dexing, saying, “Mr. Zhou, on behalf of the Group, I’d like to thank you in advance.” “Miss Kong, you don’t need to thank me. If you must thank anyone, thank Mr. Xiang,” Zhou Dexing replied politely. “Mr. Zhou, Mr. Zhou, what’s going on here?” While Xiang Shaofan and the others were chatting happily, Wei Yuan, standing nearby, was getting anxious. “Didn’t we agree on this before? The partnership going forward is between our Wei Hai Group and the Bailan Group.” Zhou Dexing gave him a casual glance and said, “That was before. Things are different now.” After saying that, Zhou Dexing went back to chatting happily with Xiang Shaofan. While Xiang Shaofan and the others were happily chatting, the people who had walked out of the conference room with them were far from happy. They were all disheartened by Zhou Dexing’s earlier remarks. Back in the conference room, Zhou Dexing had said they needed to carefully consider which group to partner with—he hadn’t explicitly committed to any specific one. Now, to make matters worse, Zhou Dexing had agreed to partner with Yiren Group without even consulting them. That meant the other corporate groups had no chance of partnering with Bailan, the world-renowned wine group—what a tragic turn of events. Having lost the chance to partner with the Bolan Group, the representatives of these corporate groups left the reception one by one, heads bowed in disappointment. As for Wei Yuan and his crew, they too departed, feeling thoroughly disheartened and angry. Wei Yuan, in particular, shot Xiang Shaofan a fierce, menacing glare before leaving. “Young Master Wei, if you’re a smart man, I hope you won’t come looking for trouble with me again. Otherwise, I wouldn’t mind seeing the Wei family wiped from Jianghai City!” Xiang Shaofan, unfazed by Wei Yuan’s furious and venomous glare, his eyes flashing with cold intensity, spoke with utter arrogance. “Hmph.” Wei Yuan snorted coldly, but he didn’t take Xiang Shaofan’s words to heart. You? You think you can wipe the Wei family off the map? Just because you know the Bailan Group, you think you’re invincible? But he’d suffered enough humiliation for one night, and the partnership with the Bailan Group had fallen through anyway. There was no point in staying any longer, so Wei Yuan led his henchmen away. After Wei Yuan left, Xiang Shaofan noticed Kong Mengyi staring at him with curiosity. The guy was getting into his own head again. “Mr. President,” he said, “why are you looking at me like that? I know I’m handsome, but being stared at by a stunning beauty like you makes me a little shy.” “Would you die if you weren’t so full of yourself?” Kong Mengyi had just begun to feel a glimmer of affection for Xiang Shaofan, but seeing him like this now, she was instantly furious. This guy was still just as shameless and despicable as ever! After coldly dropping that line, Kong Mengyi stomped out in her high heels. “Sigh, I was just telling the truth. Is that a crime? Women really do prefer to hear lies.” Xiang Shaofan rubbed his nose in resignation, sighed, and followed her out. “Mr. President, where are you going?” “Home, of course. Where else?” Kong Mengyi replied coldly. “Alright, let’s go home together.” Xiang Shaofan let out a sly chuckle and followed suit. Soon, a Maserati shot out of the estate like a streak of light. “By the way, how do you know Zhou Dexing?” Inside the car, Kong Mengyi was no longer sitting in the back but in the passenger seat. Watching Xiang Shaofan humming a tune as he drove, she couldn’t help but ask out of curiosity. “Who’s Zhou Dexing?” Xiang Shaofan kept humming his tune. “It’s Mr. Zhou, the one who was being so polite to you at the cocktail party just now.” Kong Mengyi really wanted to smack him with her high heel. “Oh, so it’s him. That’s a no-brainer. Old Zhou’s just dazzled by my good looks, so he worships me and bows down to me. He’s my biggest fan.” Xiang Shaofan had a thick skin and never held back when it came to praising himself. “Would it kill you to be serious? Speak up! Or I’ll make you pull over right now!” Kong Mengyi was so infuriated that her ample bosom rose and fell, creating a mesmerizing curve. “I’ve always been serious,” Xiang Shao chuckled, rubbing his nose. When he turned and saw the disdainful look in Kong Mengyi’s eyes, he let out a couple of sly chuckles and said, “Really, I’m not lying. I’m being serious right now. Otherwise, if I weren’t serious, the CEO would be in big trouble.” “Get lost!” Kong Mengyi glared at him and snapped, “Are you going to tell me or not?” “Fine, actually, Old Zhou and I met abroad.” Xiang Shaofan decided it was best not to provoke this young lady right now; otherwise, who knew if she might erupt like a volcano. “Abroad? Have you actually been overseas before?” Xiang Shaofan’s response piqued Kong Mengyi’s curiosity. “Yes,” Xiang Shaofan replied. “You’ve been abroad?” Kong Mengyi rested her delicate chin on one hand and turned to look at Xiang Shaofan. Just then, Xiang Shaofan seemed to recall something, and a complex expression flashed across her eyes, making Kong Mengyi even more curious. This guy doesn’t seem as simple as he appears on the surface? “Of course. I’m a returnee, after all.” Xiang Shaofan quickly snapped out of his reverie and began to boast again: “What’s up, CEO? Are you looking at me with new respect now? Do you worship me like a god?” “You can’t expect a dog to spit out ivory, Xiang Shaofan. You don’t look like a thug at all—can’t you speak more seriously?” The slight bit of goodwill he’d felt just now was completely wiped out by Xiang Shaofan’s words. Kong Mengyi was so infuriated by Xiang Shaofan’s tone that her pretty face flushed with anger. “By the way, Mr. President, I’m handling such a big deal for you tonight. How are you going to reward me?” Suddenly, Xiang Shaofan looked at Kong Mengyi and grinned. “The contract hasn’t been signed yet. Who knows if the Bailan Group will end up partnering with us? How dare you ask for a reward?” Kong Mengyi said coldly, glaring at Xiang Shaofan. “Mr. President, don’t you trust me? Do you think that just because I stepped in, Old Zhou wouldn’t partner with our Yiren Group?” Xiang Shaofan was getting a bit annoyed, feeling that Kong Mengyi was doubting his personal charm. “I didn’t say that. I said we’ll consider a reward for you once we’ve signed the contract with Bailan Group.” Kong Mengyi decided she’d just have to put up with this jerk for now—all to secure the partnership with Bailan Group, accelerate the group’s growth, and ultimately meet the family’s performance targets on time! “Don’t worry, CEO. With me involved, the Bailan Group won’t dare to refuse. Besides, Old Zhou announced it publicly—this deal is as good as done.” Xiang Shaofan chuckled as he drove. “So, what kind of reward do you want?” Kong Mengyi knew full well that the partnership between the Bailan Group and her own group was practically a done deal, but she certainly didn’t want to see Xiang Shaofan gloating. Still, this jerk had really done her a huge favor tonight, so she might as well give him a little reward. --Our free app reader is now officially live! All popular novels are free for you to read! With offline download support, reading without an internet connection is easier than ever! 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