Chapter 375: Chapter 375

After listening, Sophie’s smile had completely faded, replaced by silence.

Seeing the other not speaking, Li Jing looked at the city outside the window that had already entered night, while waiting at the traffic light, he lit a cigarette, exhaled a misty smoke, and asked, "I’ve said everything I needed to say, do we still need to go for this dinner?"

Sophie was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, lowered her eyelids, and looked down at her straight legs, remained silent for a good while, before looking at Li Jing again seriously, "Yes, I’m inviting you for this dinner because you helped me, nothing else."

Li Jing glanced at her. Although she still insisted on inviting him to dinner, it was obvious that her enthusiasm and excitement from before were gone.

Even when Li Jing looked at her, she subconsciously avoided eye contact.

Li Jing knew that what he just said probably dispelled the good feelings this woman had for him just a moment ago.

This is also normal. Most modern educated women won’t easily allow themselves to like a man who has other women at the same time.

So Li Jing was not surprised by this, his expression remained calm, and he continued to follow the navigation to the restaurant she chose.

As for Sophie originally saying she’d go home to change clothes and show Li Jing the stockings, she didn’t mention it again.

Li Jing thought it was a bit of a shame, after all, her legs were indeed quite nice, but he didn’t ask further.

Once at the restaurant, Sophie ordered the most popular set menu according to the original plan and introduced Li Jing to the restaurant’s specialties and advantages.

Throughout the meal, they chatted intermittently, seemingly like friends gathering.

But Li Jing knew that this was completely different from the dinner scenario Sophie originally had in mind.

After the meal, Li Jing walked to the car, while Sophie stopped a bit behind.

Li Jing guessed what she was going to do, and after getting in the car, he rolled down the window and asked, "What, planning to return by yourself?"

Sophie tightly grasped her handbag with both hands, nodded, and said in a complex low voice, "Thank you for today, no need to trouble you to see me home, I’ll just grab a taxi myself."

She initially thought Li Jing would say a few more words, but to her surprise, after he nodded, he started the car and drove away.

Seeing this, Sophie’s expression changed and she instinctively reached out as if to say something, but looking at the car that had already merged into the traffic, she could only withdraw her hand helplessly.

"I thought I finally found a perfect match, turns out he’s a playboy.

And that guy is so heartless, leaving without hesitation, am I really that unattractive?"

Sophie turned to look at the nearby shop, using the shop’s reflective glass to inspect her figure, muttering, "I’m not ugly, and he even said my legs were nice. Turns out, to these people, I’m probably just an ordinary woman."

After saying this, an indescribable disappointment appeared on Sophie’s face. She lifted her long, beautiful legs to kick a stone on the road, and turned to walk home sadly.

After a few steps, she received a call from her friend, the same girlfriend who went to the beach with her today.

"Feifei, have you reached home yet? I’m still a bit scared; I wish to come to yours and sleep over tonight."

"Don’t be afraid, they’ve already caught him."

"Caught him? But they didn’t do anything, won’t they be let out soon?"

"This time it’s definitely not, at least for assaulting with a knife he’ll be detained, and it seems the police are paying a lot of attention to this case, probably handling it as a typical case." Sophie answered without emotion.

"Assaulting with a knife? Did he injure the person who helped us, is he okay?"

"Not too big of a deal, he seemed to have scratched his arm. Later that guy ran into us, almost got revenge on him, but Li Jing was great and caught him."

"Li Jing? Is he the friend that helped you?"

When mentioned, the girlfriend apparently got more interested: "So what happened with you guys afterward, has he gone?"

"Yes, he left. What else could happen, taking him home?"

"Eh, Feifei, your tone seems a bit off, I saw your eyes lit up like lamps when you met Li Jing, and your face was basically shouting you like him. How come, does he have a girlfriend?"

"More exaggerated than having a girlfriend, he’s a playboy, and he told me himself."

"A playboy? Means he has many women? And he even told you? This playboy is way too honest. So you just gave up because of this?"

"What else could I do if not give up, I’m a proper girl, though he’s quite handsome, wealthy, and charming, I...won’t go as far as being a fish kept in his sea, right?"

"Okay, how about I bring over barbecue from your favorite place tonight and keep you company, thanking you for today’s help, and also to cheer you up, sound good?"

Sophie’s eyes lit up a bit upon hearing this, finally regaining some spirit: "Isn’t that dating show just updated tonight, we can watch it while eating barbecue!" Official source ıs 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡~𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢~𝙣𝙚𝙩

"You’re incorrigible, always liking to watch this stuff, no wonder you have love on your mind. Alright, wait for me, I’ll also get some snacks."

"Great! I’ll get some beer ready, tonight I’m staying up, to get rid of this gloom!"

Upon hanging up the phone, Sophie’s mood improved quite a bit.

She took a deep breath and instinctively turned to look in Li Jing’s departing direction, biting her lip and then shaking her head:

"Can’t think, can’t think. Quickly forget him, or else I’ll really become a fish of his."

Li Jing had just taken a bath when he received a call from Chen Wenwu, saying he had arranged a business KTV room tonight, inviting him over.

Thinking that Chen Wenwu helped him today, Li Jing did not refuse, changed clothes and went to the appointment.

Arriving at the destination, as Li Jing expected, the place was luxuriously decorated, evidently not a place for ordinary people’s consumption.

The parking lot had quite a few luxury cars parked, and fashionably dressed women chatted happily with the men beside them.

Li Jing got out of the car and went straight to the private room.

Compared to Tianhai’s business KTV, Hai Province’s business KTV is quite large in scale, but its overall grade and luxury level are somewhat lacking.

This is normal; after all, Tianhai, as the international center for economy, finance, and trade, has high-end business KTVs that rank among the top in the country.

Although Hai Province has a developed tourism industry, its overall economic strength is slightly inferior to Tianhai.

In the private room, Li Jing found Chen Wenwu and Zhang Bin already seated, along with some unfamiliar faces.

Seeing Li Jing, everyone greeted him warmly, evidently Chen Wenwu had introduced Li Jing’s identity to the others.

Soon, the private room’s atmosphere became lively again.

And Li Jing learned that Chen Wenwu hosted this at the business KTV to thank Zhang Bin for his previous help with administrative approval.

Several other bosses seemed eager to build rapport with Zhang Bin, continuously proposing toasts and chatting with him.

Their words were full of praise and agreement for Zhang Bin.

Though Zhang Bin’s rank is not high, his position is very crucial, hence so many bosses surrounded him.

Being flattered so much and stimulated by alcohol, Zhang Bin, who was originally calm, became completely uninhibited, laughing and speaking louder, and even took the microphone to boldly sing a few songs, which earned applause and cheers from Chen Wenwu and others.

Li Jing watched and didn’t say much, only politely applauded.

This sort of scene, Li Jing had seen many times before he got the system, when he used to be a project manager inviting party leaders to meals and drinks, most events were .

Therefore, Li Jing felt a particular familiarity with this scene.

However, the former self was a small character who had to toast and smile with leaders, but now he no longer needed to bother with anyone’s expressions.

Even sitting alone on the side, he had enough confidence to be independent.

At this moment, Zhang Bin noticed Li Jing was the only one not praising him, his eyes shifted, and after a drink with Chen Wenwu, he pondered for a moment and walked over with a cup.

"President Li, I heard you are in Tianhai, have good relations with Old Chen’s brother-in-law?"

Seeing Zhang Bin approach actively, Li Jing raised his eyebrows and then nodded slightly:

"Hmm, pretty good. What, does Section Chief Zhang also have acquaintances in Tianhai?"