Chapter 1668: Chapter 1687 Undercutting the Foundation
“Haha!” Huo Beijiang couldn’t help but laugh, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned. “Although you’re my love rival, and I really dislike you, I’ll let it slide considering you’re still young.”
“Of course you won’t let it get to you. Because you’re the winner, is there any need to fuss over the loser?”
“True, indeed.” Huo Beijiang raised his brows. “Fate is such a destined thing. Alright, hurry up! Someone’s coming to pick you up in a bit.”
As Huo Beijiang spoke, he saw Lu Jin unexpectedly coming from outside. He was accompanying Nan Fei to meet Emil, and suddenly coming over probably meant he had some business with him. Not wanting to delay, he waved to Gongxi Yunqi and turned to leave. As he exited, his gaze flickered over Chen Jing standing nearby.
Chen Jing was startled, her head bowed and trembling.
“Come over!”
“Huh?” Chen Jing froze, hesitant to approach yet too scared to refuse. She hurried forward, having noticed Huo Beijiang’s furrowed brows and increasing impatience on his face.
“Hello, may I ask what’s the matter?”
“Do you like Gongxi Yunqi?” Huo Beijiang asked, hands in his pockets, as if casually.
“Huh? I, I… I don’t.” Chen Jing’s mind was in turmoil, unable to comprehend Huo Beijiang’s sudden question.
“Comrade Chen Jing,” Huo Beijiang said earnestly, “What era are we in now? It’s already the nineties. Women have long been independent, should boldly pursue their own happiness. Liking someone is not shameful, what’s there to deny?”
“I… I like him.” Hearing Huo Beijiang’s implication, Chen Jing dared not deny it. Not to mention she actually liked him, even if she didn’t, she wouldn’t dare to say otherwise now.
“Since you like him, you should courageously pursue.” Huo Beijiang, adopting the posture of a political commissar speaking to soldiers, sincerely advised, “Don’t be embarrassed, and don’t fear failure. If you don’t make an effort yourself, why depend on others to like you?”
Chen Jing was stunned. She never expected such words to come from Huo Beijiang.
“Gongxi Yunqi is an old classmate of my wife, a really good person, both ambitious and smart, with solid character. Besides, his family’s conditions are excellent. Have you heard of Gongxi Heng? Heard of CY Brand?”
Chen Jing nodded repeatedly, “Yes… I’ve heard of them.” She was from N Province, later got into the Imperial Medical College, graduated, and went abroad for her master’s and doctorate. As a native of N Province, there’s no one who hasn’t heard of the richest man Gongxi Heng’s name.
As for CY, it’s even more renowned, and her overseas experience gave her firsthand knowledge.
“That’s good.” A mischievous smile flashed in Huo Beijiang’s eyes, “The richest man Gongxi Heng is Gongxi Yunqi’s father; his mother is the founder of CY. You won’t find such an incredible family background even with a lantern.”
Chen Jing’s face turned even paler, unsure if it was out of fear or something else.
If earlier she had some expectation when it came to liking Gongxi Yunqi, now, after hearing Huo Beijiang’s words, she felt even more inferior. With such splendid family conditions, compared to her, it was like clouds and mud; she wouldn’t even dare dream of it.
Seeing her complexion, Huo Beijiang realized he might have scared Chen Jing even more—this won’t do.
Lu Jin stood aside, dumbstruck, mouth agape enough to hold a duck egg. His mind was thunderstruck, gaining a new understanding of the boss’s tactics in defeating love rivals.
Is this move called “removing the firewood from under the cauldron”?