The next morning.
When Lin Jiang woke up, Chen Jingxian was still in bed...
After they finished last night, she hadn’t even put on her nightgown.
Her fair skin and voluptuous, curving figure made Lin Jiang stir with desire.
He rolled over, ready to give Chen Jingxian some morning exercise.
Ah—
A shriek mingled with a soft moan as Chen Jingxian groggily opened her eyes.
Although she wasn’t fully awake, she was already beginning to cooperate with Lin Jiang.
By the time they finished, it was already past nine in the morning.
After the previous two "rounds," Chen Jingxian had already adapted to Lin Jiang’s rhythm.
Moreover, Lin Jiang discovered that Chen Jingxian’s desires were stronger than he had imagined.
After resting for a bit, she was even up for a second round. Among his women, this was an outstanding performance.
Lin Jiang suddenly thought of Lin Qiangwei. ’If Chen Jingxian is like this, wouldn’t the "Pro Max" version be even more incredible?’
"It’s almost ten o’clock!"
After their morning workout, Chen Jingxian scrambled out of bed. "I’ll go make you breakfast."
"Just rest."
Lin Jiang stopped her. "Don’t bother cooking at this hour. We can just eat out."
"Okay, whatever you say."
After washing up, Chen Jingxian found her clothes.
Thick black stockings paired with a small black top accentuated her voluptuous figure, making her look especially full-bodied.
On her way out, Chen Jingxian grabbed a beige overcoat, similar to Shen Qingqiu in that regard.
But Chen Jingxian’s figure was a bit fuller, which made her look more alluring.
Once she was dressed, the two went out to eat, then headed to the company afterward.
When he arrived at the office, Lin Jiang saw an express mail envelope on his desk.
He tore it open. Inside was a stack of property deeds.
"So the Gulf Hotel was a brand under the Wanjue Group. I’m only just finding this out," Chen Jingxian said.
"With the current global economic downturn, the group’s development was hindered, so they sold off the Gulf Hotel."
Looking at the property information in her hand, Chen Jingxian nodded faintly.
"This can be considered another part of our diversification. We have food and beverage, venture capital, film and entertainment, commercial real estate... if we add healthcare, we’ll have pretty much covered all the major categories."
"President Xu’s traditional Chinese medicine clinic has also opened, which can be seen as part of that."
"True, but its scale is still too small. It’s not significant yet. We can increase our investment appropriately to shore up this weakness."
"That’s a discussion for later," Lin Jiang said.
"The company is expanding a bit too quickly. We need to stabilize and take things slow."
Chen Jingxian nodded and looked at Lin Jiang.
"I’ll call the person in charge of the hotel, and we can all have a meeting later."
"Sounds good."
Chen Jingxian quickly finished the call. Then she and Lin Jiang went downstairs and headed to the Gulf Hotel.
When they arrived at the hotel, the security guards in the parking lot were all standing ramrod straight.
As they drove in, a man and a woman were standing at the hotel entrance. Both were wearing work uniforms, and it was clear from their attire that they were hotel management.
The woman’s name was Wu Xiuli, the general manager of the Gulf Hotel. She was quite slim, wore light makeup, and was looking around, searching for a sign of the new boss.
The man beside her was Feng Shusong, the deputy general manager. He was slightly heavyset and sported a beer belly.
"Look, a Bentley Mulsanne is pulling up. That car has enough prestige. It could very well be the new boss’s car," Feng Shusong said.
"That’s not the new boss’s car. It belongs to a friend of mine."
After saying that, Wu Xiuli walked over with a smile.
Just then, the car door opened, and Han Guangqi stepped out.
"President Han, you’re here."
"President Wu, thank you for your hard work. You went out of your way to arrange the time and venue for us. Otherwise, our press conference would have been impossible."
Hearing their conversation, Feng Shusong guessed who the man was.
Today, the Huipin Group was holding a press conference at the hotel.
Wu Xiuli had been in charge of the whole affair, so this man must be from the Huipin Group.
Since the matter had nothing to do with him—Wu Xiuli had handled everything herself—Feng Shusong just offered a simple greeting before stepping aside.
’The main task today is to greet the new boss,’ he thought. ’I need to stay focused.’
"My secretary already called. I’m heading up now. Let’s have a meal together when we have time."
"Of course. Please, go ahead, President Han."
Han Guangqi left, and Wu Xiuli and Feng Shusong returned to the hotel entrance.
Before long, Lin Jiang’s Maybach pulled up.
"I think that Maybach might be the new boss’s car."
Both of them had been deeply involved in the hotel industry for years and were very knowledgeable about major car brands.
They could tell at a glance that the Maybach wasn’t cheap, and they both focused their attention on it.
After the car came to a stop, Chen Jingxian grabbed her materials and prepared to get out, but she noticed Lin Jiang hadn’t moved.
Following his gaze, she saw him staring intently at the Bentley across from them.
"What’s wrong with that car?"
"It looks a little familiar."
Lin Jiang unbuckled his seatbelt. "I’m probably mistaken. Let’s go, business first."
The two of them got out of the car and walked toward the hotel entrance, where they saw Wu Xiuli and Feng Shusong standing.
"Guessed wrong."
Feng Shusong chuckled, his expression a bit sleazy.
"A handsome guy and a beautiful girl like that? They’re obviously here to get a room."
Wu Xiuli glanced at Feng Shusong. Although she agreed with his assessment, she didn’t approve of his way of expressing it.
They had been working together for over two years, but they had never really connected on a personal level.
She found Feng Shusong a bit crude. His way of speaking was too "down-to-earth," clashing with the hotel’s sophisticated style and her own values.
As a result, they rarely interacted outside of work.
"If it were a Maybach S-Class, that would be more likely. Normally, big bosses don’t drive a GLS."
Wu Xiuli gave a faint nod in response but said nothing more.
At the same time, Lin Jiang and Chen Jingxian walked over.
"You must be President Wu and President Feng."
Chen Jingxian spoke first, surprising both of them. They naturally guessed the identity of the handsome man and beautiful woman before them.
"You are... President Lin and President Chen?"
"That’s us."
Chen Jingxian turned slightly. "This is President Lin. The Wanjue Group should have sent you a notice about the acquisition. We came to take a look today."
Confirming Lin Jiang’s identity, it would be a lie to say they weren’t shocked.
To be able to acquire such a large hotel at such a young age, he could be considered exceptionally outstanding among all the second-generation rich kids.
"We received the news a while ago. We’ve been looking forward to your visit, President Lin and President Chen."
Wu Xiuli made a welcoming gesture and ushered the two into the hotel.
Lin Jiang had only ever heard of this place by name; he had never been here before.
In terms of luxury, it was in no way inferior to the Bvlgari or the Ritz-Carlton where he had stayed before.
After a quick look around, the group arrived at the conference room.
Lin Jiang disliked the tradition of a new boss making a big show of power. He preferred to just state his expectations clearly. Those who couldn’t meet them were free to go. Simple and efficient.
After Lin Jiang finished speaking, it was Chen Jingxian’s turn.
Her task was quite heavy, as she was responsible for financial matters.
So, after she began her presentation, Lin Jiang whispered a few words in her ear and left.
Seeing Lin Jiang leave, Feng Shusong immediately followed him out.
"President Lin, do you need me to accompany you?"
"No need. Go back to the meeting. I’m just going to look around."
"Alright, I won’t disturb you then, President Lin."
Lin Jiang nodded and left alone, taking out his phone to call He Jing.
"President Lin."
"I seem to recall you saying that Huipin City would open on the 31st and hold an industry press conference, right?"
"The press conference is happening right now at the Gulf Hotel. We have people on-site. I heard a lot of people went, including some experts. I’m watching the livestream, too."
"They’re even livestreaming it?"
"It’s the trend these days. Everyone livestreams their press conferences."
These days, unless you were President Lei or Yu the Big Mouth holding a press conference, other companies doing this didn’t generate much heat.
Especially for a brick-and-mortar industry, the hype would be even less. No wonder he hadn’t seen a single trending topic about it before.
"Alright, I’ll go check it out."
After hanging up with He Jing, Lin Jiang took the elevator to the second floor.
’No wonder that Bentley Mulsanne looked familiar. It was his car.’
’Holding a press conference on my turf? Isn’t this just walking right into the line of fire?’
Arriving at the second-floor banquet hall, he immediately saw a sign posted outside the elevator.
It read: [Huipin City Smart Shopping Press Conference. All Welcome. Room 201]
Following the arrow’s direction, Lin Jiang arrived at the door to Room 201.
There were hostesses in qipaos at the entrance. Seeing Lin Jiang, they didn’t ask his identity and simply gestured for him to enter.
Inside, the banquet hall was dark, with all the lights focused on the stage.
On it stood a female host in a white pantsuit, with Han Guangqi and three other middle-aged men standing in a row beside her.
On the large screen behind them, four eye-catching words were displayed.
[Smart Living, Intelligent Shopping]
Below the slogan were introductions for each person.
Besides Han Guangqi, there was an economist, and the remaining two were executives from Ali and Meituan, respectively.
The four men were on stage, bullshitting and making empty promises, while the female host played the part of the supportive sidekick. Their coordination was seamless.
Lin Jiang stood in a corner, listening to them bullshit. He found it rather amusing.
’If Han Guangqi knew that I’d acquired the Gulf Hotel, I wonder what he would be thinking right now.’
Just then, light spilled in from the entrance as the door to the hall was pushed open and someone walked in from outside.
He glanced over subconsciously and was surprised to see that the newcomers were Li Wuyang and Zhou Jin.
As if sensing his odd gaze, the two looked over toward Lin Jiang, their expressions changing in different ways.
"He’s actually here!"
Both men looked hostile, their eyes revealing their animosity toward Lin Jiang.
"Old Han made drastic reforms to Huipin City and learned advanced management models from Donglai Supermarket. After it opens, he’ll be the one most affected. It’s only natural he’d sneak over to observe and learn," Li Wuyang said.
"Honestly, I have to admire him a little. If it were me, I wouldn’t have the gall to come watch a rival’s press conference," Zhou Jin said with a smile.
"Just his bad luck, I guess. He sneaks over here only to be spotted by us. Let’s go have a chat with him."

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