Chapter 374: Chapter 374
Chen Zixin felt like he was being choked by an icy steel machine, unable to move an inch.
The more he struggled, the tighter the grip on his neck became, making it increasingly difficult for him to breathe, let alone speak.
When he looked at the man choking him, Chen Zixin saw only a chilling coldness in his eyes.
His heart tightened involuntarily, and his initial anger had long dissipated, replaced by shock and fear.
As the man’s grip grew stronger, Chen Zixin felt more tormented, unable to help but let out a garbled sound.
In that moment, he snapped out of his previous rage, regret surfacing deep inside as he was silently watched by the other.
This person... I shouldn’t have provoked...
After grabbing hold of the other’s neck, Li Jing didn’t even want to waste a single word on such a societal parasite and turned to tell Sophie to call the police.
But before he could speak, he saw Sophie was already on the phone with the police, confirming their location.
Evidently, while Li Jing was subduing Chen Zixin, Sophie wasted no time and immediately chose to call the police.
After hanging up, Sophie looked back at Li Jing. Seeing Chen Zixin still immobilized in his grip, she was inwardly shocked.
But she suppressed her surprise and curiosity towards Li Jing, quickly walked over to Chen Zixin, took his phone from his pocket, and said to Li Jing:
"Didn’t you say earlier that he was live streaming? There must be records on his phone, this is evidence, we should hand it over to the police later so he can’t destroy it."
Li Jing was slightly surprised by Sophie’s response and actions, then nodded in agreement, feeling very satisfied with what she had done.
A moment later, the police quickly arrived at the scene.
Perhaps because Zeng Chao had already called the police earlier, or maybe Chen Wenwu pulled some strings, the police were firm and took Chen Zixin seriously, making it seem like he wouldn’t have a good end.
Li Jing and Sophie also followed police procedures and went to the station to give their statements.
When they left the police station, Li Jing saw Zeng Chao coming over quickly.
Seeing Li Jing at the doorway, Zeng Chao immediately showed concern: "President Li, are you okay?"
Li Jing shook his head, then noticed Zeng Chao’s bandaged hand and said in surprise: "Your hand looks pretty badly injured, doesn’t it?"
"It’s nothing, I’ve had worse injuries before."
Zeng Chao appeared nonchalant, but Li Jing felt a pang of guilt, thinking that if he hadn’t left, Zeng Chao might not have been hurt, not realizing that Chen Zixin had a hidden knife.
Then Li Jing suggested Zeng Chao rest for the day, while the Mercedes he drove was temporarily handed to Li Jing.
As they drove on the road in Hai Province, Sophie, sitting in the passenger seat, finally spoke up about her shock and admiration, looking at Li Jing’s profile: "Li Jing, you’re incredible, you subdued that person just like that. Have you practiced before?"
"Yes, I’ve practiced combat and fighting."
"When you grabbed him earlier, it really startled me, it was amazing. If it weren’t such an emergency, I would’ve wanted to record it."
Hearing Sophie’s slightly excited words, Li Jing found it a bit amusing: "It’s not that exaggerated, not really."
But Sophie shook her head, seriously looking at Li Jing’s face, her eyes full of admiration: "Of course it is, you’re the most capable man I’ve ever seen.
I have a question, don’t be offended, do you have a girlfriend?"
Li Jing’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, not expecting her to be so direct, and glanced at her: "I mean, we’ve only met twice, isn’t that a bit fast?"
"So what? Some people fall in love at first sight."
Sophie said matter-of-factly: "When you meet someone you like, it doesn’t matter how many times you’ve met, you should go for it. If you miss the chance, there’s no time for regrets."
As she spoke, she urged again: "You haven’t answered me yet, do you or don’t you? If you don’t, I’ll start pursuing you now."
Li Jing thought she was probably the most straightforward woman he’d ever met.
Previously, Zhang Xinxin and An Tong got involved with him because of his displayed financial strength, only confirming the relationship after accepting many expensive gifts from him.
But without knowing anything about his identity, Sophie outright confessed, clearly stating her intention to pursue him.
Looking at her expectant gaze, Li Jing didn’t answer directly but instead asked: "With how quickly you fall for someone, how many boyfriends have you had?"
"Hey, I’m single, okay? Also, that was a bit disrespectful."
Sophie frowned slightly, then said: "I’ve only had one boyfriend back when I was in school. Even though I’m carefree, I have high standards."
She urged once more: "You haven’t answered me yet, do you or don’t you? Why keep avoiding the question?"
Pressed by her continuous questioning, Li Jing shook his head and finally answered: "If we’re talking about a true girlfriend, I don’t have one..."
Hearing this, Sophie’s eyes instantly lit up, but Li Jing continued smoothly: "But although I don’t have a girlfriend, I have many women. You understand what I mean, right?"
At that, Sophie was taken aback, and the smile on her face visibly faded for a moment, reflexively asking: "You mean you have many casual partners?"
"The term ’casual partners’ is too crude, and I don’t like calling my women that."
Li Jing shook his head: "Believe it or not, in my heart, they’re all considered girlfriends, it’s just that in my life, I won’t focus on just one woman." For more chapters visıt 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢•𝕟𝕖𝕥