The beautiful CEO falls in love with me
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281: Chapter 272 Chapter 269: Wet Kiss 281: Chapter 272 Chapter 269: Wet Kiss Ye Chen reached out and grasped Li Ruo’s tender hand.

Struggling briefly, Li Ruo finally stopped trying to break free, letting him continue holding her hand.

Li Tianya hung the painting on the wall, adding another genuine piece to the study, which made everyone envy his collection.

Sighing, Li Tianya said, “I don’t know how much longer I have left.

Ye Chen, after I’m gone, please don’t sell anything from here.

Keep it for me.”

“Don’t worry!” Ye Chen nodded and replied, “You’ll definitely live to be a hundred!”

“Haha, forget it, I won’t hold my breath!” Li Tianya laughed heartily.

Though only in his sixties, his head full of silver hair made him look like he was eighty.

Ye Chen could imagine how founding Tianya Group must have taxed Li Tianya’s mind, hence his premature greying.

The three returned to the living room where, one after another, several company veterans and shareholders started arriving at the Li Family home to pay their New Year respects to old Mr.

Li Tianya.

Everyone brought exceedingly expensive gifts, ranging from tens to hundreds of thousands.

Among the wealthy, even a small exchange amounted to an average person’s annual salary.

“Fatty, why aren’t you greeting the guests?” Ye Chen asked, seeing Li Tianya and Li Ruo busily engaged and approaching the indifferent Fatty Li.

“This has nothing to do with me!” Li Cheng shook his head indifferently.

Surprised, Ye Chen asked, “How can it have nothing to do with you?

You’re Mr.

Li Tianya’s son too, aren’t you?”

“Hmph!” Li Cheng snorted and said no more.

Shortly afterward, Li Ruo beckoned to Ye Chen, saying, “Ye Chen, come help me greet the guests!”

“Coming!” Ye Chen nodded and immediately got up to help Xiao Ruo greet the guests, while Li Cheng snorted softly, unnoticed by Ye Chen.

With more and more people arriving, the servants came in to assist.

The household servants were happy to serve the guests since they would receive red envelopes, and these wealthy bosses were generous, hardly giving less than two hundred yuan each.

After the hectic activity, Ye Chen was quite exhausted.

Facing the guests, he was unsure of how to present himself.

Before long, Zhang Bufen also arrived with his entourage.

Seeing this, Ye Chen quickly stepped forward to greet him, smiling, “Bufen, you’re here too?”

“Ye Chen, what…

what are you doing here?” Zhang Bufen was taken aback.

“Oh, today I specifically came to pay my respects to Lord Taishan!” Ye Chen grinned.

“Nonsense!” Zhang Bufen gritted his teeth, “Since when did Mr.

Li Tianya become your Lord Taishan?”

“You don’t believe me?

You can go ask!”

“Fine, I’ll ask!” Zhang Bufen shamelessly inquired.

However, the cunning old Mr.

Li Tianya did not give a straight answer, always speaking evasively.

He had his own considerations – survival of the fittest.

Whoever could win over his daughter was the most capable.

Pleased with himself, Zhang Bufen walked back, laughing, “I never thought you were not only a liar but also a bluffer!

You claim to be a friend of the Arab Prince, an arms dealer from Iraq, which is bad enough since no one can expose you.

But you saying Mr.

Li Tianya is your Lord Taishan, isn’t that taking the bluff too far?”

“True or not, you know in your heart!” Ye Chen suddenly laughed.

Their argument drew the attention of the onlookers, who turned to watch the two young men compete, reminiscing about their own youthful audacity.

Yet, time spares no one, and they were now middle-aged.

Everyone smiled, holding their drinks, and pointed at the two.

“I know Young Master Zhang, who is Minister Zhang’s son from the Provincial Public Security Department.

After returning from abroad, he started a business in the provincial city, and it’s quite successful—a fine young man indeed!”

“Hehe, I think that other young man isn’t simple either.

Daring to confront Zhang Bufen, he must be quite remarkable!”

Amidst the murmurs, Li Ruo grew anxious.

Just as she was unsure of what to do, Ye Chen suddenly darted over, grabbed her, and quickly walked towards Zhang Bufen, saying, “You want proof, right?

Watch this!”

With that, Ye Chen’s lips pressed against Li Ruo’s rosy lips, his tongue prying open her teeth and locking with hers.

Li Ruo gasped in shock, struggling, but Ye Chen didn’t let go.

The crowd was initially stunned, then burst into applause.

Such decisive actions were rare among the youth today.

Daring to kiss Li Ruo in front of Mr.

Li Tianya and his rival, Ye Chen’s audacity alone was enough to dominate.

“You…” Zhang Bufen clenched his teeth, his face flushed with anger as he glared at Ye Chen and Li Ruo, fuming, “Ye Chen, you’re ruthless!”

Shit, daring to kiss the woman he was pursuing right in front of him was too much.

Zhang Bufen felt utterly humiliated.

Clenching his teeth, he dropped the gift and silently left the Li Family home.

Suddenly, Zhang Bufen realized that coming to the Li Family home for New Year’s was a terribly wrong decision.

Seeing Zhang Bufen leave, Ye Chen immediately let go of the flushed Li Ruo and hurriedly shouted at Zhang Bufen, “Hey, Bufen, why are you leaving?

Won’t you stay and sit for a while?

Let our Lord Taishan take good care of you!”

Pfft…

Several women around couldn’t help but laugh.

Ye Chen really was too mean, publicly humiliating someone before casually inviting them to stay for a meal as if nothing had happened.

It was too much.

However, from his tone, there didn’t seem to be any malice at all.

Without looking back, Zhang Bufen walked away from the Li Family, and a smile emerged on the corner of Ye Chen’s mouth.

“Ye Chen, Zhang Siyang is here!” Li Ruo hurriedly pulled on Ye Chen’s arm.

“Zhang Siyang?

The boss of Si Yang Group?” Ye Chen was taken aback.

“Yes!” Li Ruo nodded, and Ye Chen could clearly feel her nervousness from her palms; perhaps because Zhang Siyang had devastated her, she felt a deep aversion towards him.

Zhang Siyang entered with a seductive woman; it had to be said, Zhang Siyang was quite handsome with his tall stature, well-proportioned facial features, and gold-rimmed glasses, giving him a scholarly appearance.

You wouldn’t guess that this guy was actually the mastermind behind attempting to murder Li Ruo.

“Mr.

Zhang, you’re here?” Ye Chen greeted him.

“Who are you?” Zhang Siyang was startled.

“Oh, I am the fiancé of Tianya Group’s president, Li Ruo!” Ye Chen boldly placed himself in the position of Li Ruo’s fiancé.

Zhang Siyang was taken aback but immediately showed a smile, looking at Li Ruo aside, he said, “Mr.

Li, I didn’t expect you to find a husband so quickly?”

“Mhm!” Li Ruo smiled and nodded, her demeanor composed and graceful.

“However, Mr.

Zhang, could you possibly go easy on us next time?” Ye Chen grinned, “I’ve finally found such a beautiful wife, you should let me father a child first, and then see my grandchild grow up.

It’s not easy for a poor man to find a wife; don’t keep striking from behind.

We’re all business people, if you have the guts, come out and fight fair and square, why persist in doing such sneaky acts!”

Zhang Siyang’s face turned dark immediately; indeed, he had made several attempts on Li Ruo’s life, but it had quieted down recently, mainly due to new orders from above, yet he had still not managed to make his move.

“Don’t worry, I will let you witness the birth of your grandchild!” Zhang Siyang replied with a faint smile, yet anyone could see the signs of displeasure in his expressions and face.

Ye Chen sneered coldly, “We never fear anyone’s threats; we don’t provoke others unless provoked, and if we are, we eliminate them completely!”

Ye Chen’s words were firm, each one striking deeply into Zhang Siyang’s heart.

Zhang Siyang squinted, and Li Tianya walked up with a jovial demeanor, saying, “Mr.

Zhang, you’re also here.

Come, sit, let’s have a couple of drinks.

Everyone’s sitting at the bar right next to the hall.”

The bar area was quite spacious, showing that the Li Family knew how to enjoy themselves; it had essentially turned into a home bar, with servants pouring red wine for the guests.

Guests gathered in small groups discussing various matters in the business circle, laughter and smiles on their faces.

“Mr.

Liu, I heard you’ve recently got yourself a mistress from Jianghuai University?”

“That’s right, this girl is like ten Northeastern girls rolled into one, so vigorous, and damn, her skills in bed are something else too!”

“Haha, from the Northeast, huh?

No wonder…”

The conversation among the guests shifted from business to personal life; the lives of these wealthy people really couldn’t be compared to ordinary folk, as their social circle revolved around women and living a more luxurious, tasteful life, while the poor pondered over how to fill their bellies and meet their basic needs.

Ye Chen felt like he couldn’t blend in with these people as he stood by.

Holding his glass, he remained silent while Li Tianya was surrounded by a few people discussing business matters.

Meanwhile, Li Cheng was talking with Zhang Siyang about something, and Li Ruo was surrounded by some noble ladies discussing this year’s newest bags and clothes from France.

As if there was no place for Ye Chen to speak in this circle, he suddenly regretted driving Zhang Bufen away.

If Zhang Bufen hadn’t left, at least he would have had someone to argue with.

With his departure, Ye Chen felt like he had become a statue instead.