Maximize Interest, My Money Grows Infinitely-Chapter 242 - 185: Who Says the Domineering CEO Can’t Be Gentle
Chapter 242: Chapter 185: Who Says the Domineering CEO Can’t Be Gentle
The afternoon tea at Governor of Jingzhao is famous, and even more so for being photogenic.
Chen Cheng understood these girls’ needs so well, just like he knew Tong Jialu’s preferences back in the day; this time, not even a deep dive into Moments was necessary.
Outside the window was a courtyard breeze; before him, youthful faces.
The few girls he had seen during rehearsal appeared one by one before Chen Cheng.
Besides the Moments they could easily snap and share, they were more curious about Liu Zhiya’s mysterious, wealthy boyfriend’s background.
"Liu Liu is so lucky! To have found a boyfriend like Mr. Chen, we’re so envious we can’t stand it!"
"Yeah! Young and handsome, and he gets girls, such a perfect man is really hard to find, even with a lantern!"
Liu Zhiya’s face broke into a brilliant smile; Chen Cheng’s afternoon tea instantly started to reverse her social perception.
But Chen Cheng’s performance was just beginning.
"Actually, I just want to treat Xiao Ya a little better. You know, she’s quite introverted and doesn’t take good care of herself."
"Liu Liu, look at you, Mr. Chen is so good to you, can’t you say something?" A girl nudged Liu Zhiya, teasing her.
Liu Zhiya’s cheeks turned slightly red, she sneakily glanced at Chen Cheng, and whispered, "He... has always been very good to me."
"Wow, that’s sickeningly sweet!"
"The domineering CEO and the beauty of the School of Journalism, not even novels dare to write it like this!"
The girls joked on purpose, and the atmosphere immediately became relaxed and lively.
"By the way, Mr. Chen. What kind of business do you do?" A girl with a melon seed face asked, "Before we came, Liu Liu said that you couldn’t come to the performance the other day because you were abroad for business discussions."
Chen Cheng took a sip of his flower and fruit tea and said in an unaffected tone, "Just a small business, nothing to mention."
"Mr. Chen is really modest."
"Yeah, surely he thinks we wouldn’t understand, so..."
Chen Cheng smiled, "I used to work over at Financial Street."
"Financial Street? Then Mr. Chen must be a big shot of CEO level!"
Chen Cheng waved his hand, the corner of his mouth hung with a barely noticeable wry smile.
They say once you’re successful, you’ll never lack praises around you.
Three months ago, he was just a recently-fired quant trader; a month ago, he was a gig worker driving rideshare, trying to make ends meet.
And now, dressed to the nines, he transformed, becoming a young and promising Financial Street elite in the eyes of those present, and even the "Ultimate Dragon" according to the Japanese media.
"It’s all in the past, now I’m just doing a bit of personal investment."
Chen Cheng lightly skimmed over, as relaxed as inviting these few to an afternoon tea costing 500 per person, "I have more free time, and I can take better care of Xiao Ya."
Liu Zhiya’s slender hand was held by Chen Cheng, a touched glow shining in the corners of her eyes.
She had always been afraid to claim the role of Chen Cheng’s girlfriend, not to mention that even though they had deeply interacted, Chen Cheng had never acknowledged her.
But now, looking at the sincere man before her, although she knew his words were confined to today, at this moment, the "girlfriend" role had only one candidate - her. freēnovelkiss.com
It seemed like Liu Zhiya truly fell in love.
She was no longer the insecure her, she was no longer the her who was rumored to have been dumped, but truly someone with a reliance.
"Mr. Chen really excels in both career and love, so enviable!"
"Yeah, unlike us, every day if we’re not in class, we’re in the library, where do we have the time to date."
"Well, our Xiao Ya manages her time quite well." Chen Cheng responded.
Hearing this, Liu Zhiya’s smile deepened; she slightly shifted her body, leaning closer to Chen Cheng.
The girls watching Liu Zhiya’s coy demeanor raised their opinion of Chen Cheng again.
Who says domineering CEOs don’t know how to be gentle? This one right here is clearly giving all his tenderness to just Liu Zhiya.
"Mr. Chen, how did you and Xiao Ya meet? Tell us about it!" A girl asked eagerly, with the others joining in, eager to hear a romantic love story.
Liu Zhiya instantly became nervous; her meeting with Chen Cheng wasn’t something to be proud of, and it wasn’t something she could tell outsiders.
"We..."
Chen Cheng gently squeezed her hand and gave her a reassuring look, then turned to the others with a bit of nostalgia in his tone.
"Speaking of it, my meeting with Xiao Ya really seems a bit fated."
He picked up his tea cup, took a light sip, his gaze sweeping over the faces filled with curiosity, and slowly said,
"As you know, I’ve always been in finance, dealing with numbers every day, life was dry and boring. Later, I decided to take a break for myself, turn my hobby into a dream, and chase it."
"Mr. Chen, what’s your hobby?"
Chen Cheng replied, "Photography. Especially portraits."
Upon hearing this, Liu Zhiya’s face flushed.
The photos she and Chen Cheng had taken were not few.
But they were always at some rather improper times and places.
"Photography?" Another girl asked surprisingly, "I didn’t expect Mr. Chen to have this kind of hobby!"
Chen Cheng smiled, "Sometimes I want to change things up, experience a different kind of life."
He continued, "On that trip, I went to..."
Chen Cheng thought quickly in his mind, and half a second later, he had an answer, "Dali."
"Dali!"
The girls let out an amazed shout, clearly fascinated by this romantic place.
"Exactly, there."
Chen Cheng nodded, "Beautiful scenery. It was also there that I met Xiao Ya."
Liu Zhiya bit her lower lip gently, as if she understood Chen Cheng’s implication.
