NOVPUBJiang Li’s mind went blank in an instant.
As if all her thoughts were shattered by this unexpected kiss.
Her eyes widened with shock.
She never saw it coming.
Chen Nan’s intention was to seize the opportunity to kiss her...
In that moment,
Her cheeks turned visibly crimson at an observable speed, the blush spreading from her face swiftly to her ears and then tinting her neck.
At this instant,
Jiang Li could clearly feel her heart beating wildly in her chest, as if it was about to break through her ribcage, the "thump-thump" of her heartbeat echoing in her ears, almost drowning out all other sounds around her.
Her lips trembled slightly, somewhat at a loss under Chen Nan’s kiss.
This close contact was too unexpected for her.
It was like lightning streaking across the calm lake of her heart, stirring up a thousand waves.
After the initial shock had passed, a sense of shyness enveloped her like a tide.
She couldn’t believe that this man dared to kiss her so boldly at the entrance of the City Criminal Police Team.
Colleagues might come and go at any time, what if someone saw them?
This thought flashed through her mind.
Adding to her embarrassment.
But within this bashfulness,
There seemed to be a whisper of sweetness quietly blooming in her heart.
Like the seeds of spring slowly sprouting in moist soil.
Before she could gather her wits,
Chen Nan had already pulled away, his face filled with gratitude, "Thank you for everything you’ve done for me!"
He was incredibly grateful that Jiang Li had always been by his side.
And that she had risked everything to pull him back from the brink of losing control.
Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
It was out of gratitude for Jiang Li
That he violated the ’Three No’s Principle’ of a jerk and took the initiative to kiss her!
Jiang Li was angry and embarrassed, huffily pushed open the car door and got out, "People say don’t eat the grass by your burrow, but you, you deadbeat, dare to harbor indecent thoughts about me, yuck, you disgust me!"
Chen Nan licked his lips in a sleazy manner, a teasing smile on his face, "For future breakfasts, better skip the leek buns, they’re a bit strong!" With that, he drove off, leaving a cloud of dust behind.
"Deadbeat!" Jiang Li exclaimed indignantly, yet a sweet smile crept onto her flushed face.
After dropping Jiang Li back at the City Criminal Police Team,
Chen Nan called Jiang Wanli to ask where he was.
Learning that Jiang Wanli was at the company,
Chen Nan drove to the office building of the Jiang Group.
After parking his car in Jiang Wanli’s reserved parking spot, a young woman in her mid-twenties greeted him with a smile and opened the car door for him.
She was dressed in a white blouse with a black pencil skirt, radiating a sexy aura with every move, especially with her deep cleavage that was like an abyss, capturing Chen Nan’s gaze.
"Mr. Chen, please follow me," she said sweetly, guiding Chen Nan into the elevator and eventually to Jiang Wanli’s office.
"I’m sorry, Mr. Chen, I should have personally come downstairs to greet you, but I was held up by some matters just now, please don’t take offense," Jiang Wanli said with an apologetic smile, his words full of respect.
Even though Chen Nan was the boyfriend of his daughter, Jiang Yan, he felt extremely restrained in front of Chen Nan, experiencing an inexplicable sense of oppression.
Chen Nan managed a bitter smile, "Mr. Jiang, there’s no need for such formality between us."
Jiang Wanli smiled, then dismissed his secretary and personally poured Chen Nan a cup of fine West Lake Dragon Well tea.
Chen Nan got straight to the point, his gaze profound, "Mr. Jiang, have you ever considered market expansion?"
Jiang Wanli responded cheerfully, "To tell you the truth, Mr. Chen, I have already instructed people to develop new markets. My people have progressively entered the Jizhou Thirteen Counties and are vigorously integrating resources."
Jiang Wanli’s ambitions were not limited to Jizhou City.
Rather, they encompassed the Jizhou Thirteen Counties and seventy-six townships.
Chen Nan paused, then a bitter smile appeared on his face again, "The market I’m talking about is not the lower-tier markets."
Upon hearing Chen Nan’s words, Jiang Wanli’s pupils shrank sharply, and a thick layer of goosebumps rose on his skin. He looked at Chen Nan in horror, his voice trembling, "Mr. Chen… when you talk about market expansion, you couldn’t possibly be referring to the provincial capital, could you?"
Chen Nan replied, "That’s the place!"
Upon hearing this.
Jiang Wanli felt as if he had been struck by lightning, a tidal wave rising in his heart.
Clearly, he had not expected Chen Nan to be talking about the provincial capital when mentioning market expansion.
Although he too dreamt of growing stronger and bigger.
But...
He had never even fantasized about entering the provincial capital.
Because the situation there was too complicated.
It was inhabited by many big shot figures.
And those big shots all had complex political backgrounds.
If a person without any backing or support ventured there,
they would disappear from this world without a trace within three days.
Looking at Jiang Wanli’s shocked expression, Chen Nan asked with a smile, "Is Mr. Jiang afraid?"
"Of course, I’m afraid!" Jiang Wanli replied with a bitter smile, making no attempt to hide his inner fear, his expression solemn, "To be honest with you, Mr. Chen, I know a local underworld boss. That man became the boss of the neighboring city many years ago, with assets of over five billion."
"That boss was also an ambitious individual, and he once considered entering the provincial capital five years ago, foolishly hoping to gain a firm foothold there."
"But the result was disappointing." 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘱𝘶𝑏.𝑐𝘰𝑚
"On the third day after he entered the provincial capital, his body was found in the city’s moat."
Chen Nan shook his head dismissively, "He was too reckless."
"What do you mean by that?" Jiang Wanli asked, full of curiosity.
Chen Nan took a sip of the tea in his cup and said indifferently, "The most frightening thing in this world is not power, not firearms, and not even the struggles between dragons and tigers in the underworld."
"The most frightening thing is the unknown!"
"A local underworld boss might seem powerful, but in the eyes of those bigger players, he’s nothing more than an ant, easily crushed with a mere flick of the hand!"
Jiang Wanli looked completely baffled, having no clue as to the deeper meaning behind Chen Nan’s words.
Seeing the confusion in Jiang Wanli’s heart, Chen Nan smiled subtly, "On the other hand, what if a mysterious force quietly enters the underground world of the provincial capital? What kind of chain reaction do you think that would cause?"
"Do you think they could establish themselves in the provincial capital?"
Jiang Wanli’s pupils shrank sharply, and his breathing quickened. He said with an excited expression, "The underground forces of the provincial capital are dominated by seven bosses. If such a mysterious force entered the provincial capital, it would inevitably provoke suspicion among those bosses,"
"It could even potentially disrupt the waters of the provincial capital’s underworld."
"There’s a saying that it’s easier to catch fish in muddy waters, and perhaps they could indeed establish a foothold in the provincial capital!"
Seeing his excitement, the corners of Chen Nan’s mouth curled up in an intriguing arch, "Is Mr. Jiang willing to take a crazy gamble with me?"
