In fact, Li Xingliang was not only not foolish, but very smart.
Calling her "Xiao Jiang" with every sentence immediately widened the gap in their seniority.
Then, in an elder's tone, he asked Jiang Nan Fang which school she graduated from and how old she was this year.
Jiang Nan Fang could clearly feel that he was treating her as a junior, and she was afraid of his probing questions, so she answered only half of what she knew.
After all, she had worked at Gray before, and she would never reveal her relationship with Zhan Bei Jue.
However, Li Xingliang, who had been navigating the world for many years, still keenly discovered clues.
"Graduated with a major in electromechanical engineering. Xiao Jiang is a science student, so how did you get into this industry?"
"I used to work in electrical engineering in Dan Country for a few years, but over time I got aesthetically fatigued, and I was interested in perfumery, so I thought I'd try different paths while I was young."
When Zhan Bei Jue announced his marriage on Moments, everyone saw what his wife looked like.
They also gossiped privately and knew that she was a top student in electromechanical engineering and worked at Gray.
Looking at her ethereal appearance and thinking about the job Zhan Bei Jue had personally arranged for her, Li Xingliang suddenly understood.
No wonder she looked so familiar. The person sitting in front of him was none other than the wife Zhan Bei Jue had personally acknowledged and had a legal relationship with.
His boss's wife, in the truest sense.
My heavens, Zhan Bei Jue had quietly arranged such a job for him.
It was a good thing he was smart, otherwise he would have offended her without even knowing it.
Having secretly figured out her background, Li Xingliang became exceptionally cautious and enthusiastic when talking to her.
Upon reaching the designated location, everyone got out of the car. Wang Lang made a joke to lighten the mood, then asked Li Xingliang how he wanted to arrange the pairings.
"We can't just let the two ladies stand and watch us play. Let's pair up in twos, with men and women together, it'll be more interesting. Supervisor Li, how about you and Engineer Jiang team up?"
Logically, Li Xingliang and Zhou Jin Bei were from the same company, so they should have been paired together.
However, Wang Lang could see that Li Xingliang had "ulterior motives" towards Jiang Nan Fang, so he deliberately left the choice to him.
Although in the workplace, accompanying and pleasing clients was commonplace.
Zhou Jin Bei still felt quite uncomfortable seeing his sister-in-law being manipulated like this.
"Mr. Wang, you're being quite impolite. You said you invited me to relax, but now I have to accompany you to play golf? And be picked and chosen?"
Wang Lang smiled apologetically.
"What are you saying, Special Assistant Zhou? How can it be picking and choosing? I'm just creating an excuse for myself."
"Logically, you and Supervisor Li are from the same company, and you should naturally team up. But I'm taking this rare opportunity to show off in front of you..."
"Don't worry. Swimming, spa, massage, everything is arranged perfectly for you. We can spend the entire weekend here without any issues."
You have a sweet tongue.
Zhou Jin Bei looked at Jiang Nan Fang.
Jiang Nan Fang was indifferent to who she was paired with.
Because she knew that since Zhan Bei Jue was willing to let people from the venture capital company meet Wang Lang, it meant he had already approved of this matter.
With his personal command, no one dared to disagree.
Regardless of the process, the outcome would be successful.
Since that was the case, why should she bother?
Supervisor Li's attitude was also very accommodating.
"Since Mr. Wang has put it this way, I'll be a gentleman and fulfill your wish."
"I'm sorry to trouble you, Xiao Jiang. It's quite boring to play golf with an old guy like me."
Jiang Nan Fang smiled at Li Xingliang.
"Supervisor Li, what are you saying? You are in your prime, at the peak of your career. How can you describe yourself with such a vulgar word as 'old'?"
"It is my honor to meet you today, but I'm afraid I'll hold you back. I don't have such elegant hobbies, and I've hardly ever played golf..."
"Xiao Jiang isn't familiar with golf? That's alright, it's just for entertainment. I'll teach you later."
Wang Lang watched their interaction and was pleased.
Li Xingliang found Jiang Nan Fang pleasing to the eye from every angle. This matter was very likely to succeed.
The four of them began to play.
Li Xingliang yielded to Jiang Nan Fang, letting her go first.
Although Li Xingliang was nearly 40, he lived a disciplined life and maintained his physique extremely well.
Tall with long legs, he possessed a refined demeanor polished by the years, exuding an aura of profound elegance.
The two of them, dressed in the white casual tops, black pants, and white sneakers provided by the resort, stood against the backdrop of the blue sky, white clouds, and green grass, looking quite like a couple.
Jiang Nan Fang didn't hit a ball well and turned back to smile apologetically at him. Li Xingliang then stepped forward to guide her movements.
Zhan Bei Jue, sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window on the second floor, saw everything and felt a pang of unease.
The meeting was underway, with department heads reporting their work progress one by one. He watched out the window the entire time, not hearing a single word.
It wasn't until Jiang Nan Fang hit an eagle that the other three on the lawn smiled and applauded her. Li Xingliang even excitedly walked over to high-five her. He could no longer sit still.
Watching his wife charm other men was more unbearable than being killed.
Zhan Bei Jue thought he could endure it, but the overwhelming jealousy surged up, beyond his control.
"You guys go ahead. I'm feeling a bit unwell, I'm going out for a bit. Vice President Liao will preside over the rest of the meeting."
Midway through the meeting, he abandoned his responsibilities for the first time in his life.
When it was Zhou Jin Bei's turn, Wang Lang deliberately played loosely, wanting Li Xingliang to win beautifully, so he intentionally went to her side to cause trouble.
As they chatted and laughed, Zhou Jin Bei suddenly turned and playfully hit his arm. Her eyes shifted, and she saw a person standing under the shade of the trees across the lawn.
"President Zhan?"
Zhan Bei Jue's sudden appearance in her field of vision, and his gaze directed towards them, made her instinctively call out.
Following her soft exclamation, the other three also looked in that direction.
Instantly, they were all unsettled.
It was really him! Why was Zhan Bei Jue here too?
Jiang Nan Fang was unsettled, feeling awkward and strange about meeting him in public after their divorce.
Li Xingliang felt the restrained nervousness of a subordinate seeing their superior.
Wang Lang, however, was different.
Everyone knew that Zhan Bei Jue was a powerful figure in Nancheng, and anyone wanting to start a business there understood that if they could gain his favor, even a small crumb from him would be enough for their small enterprise to thrive for a lifetime.
It was just that his starting point was too low, and despite his best efforts, he couldn't get close to him.
Having a special assistant was already a great joy for him, and seeing the man himself today was like a windfall.
He was so surprised that he almost jumped up. He quickly turned to Jiang Nan Fang and told her in a low voice.
"See the person over there? Zhan Bei Jue, President of Zhan Shi Group. I've been waiting for this moment for years. Today, no matter what, I have to speak to him. You're coming with me!"
Then, he looked openly at the other two.
"Supervisor Li, Special Assistant Zhou, if you don't mind, can we pause the game for a moment while I go say hello to President Zhan?"
With the boss appearing before them, there was no reason not to greet him.
Li Xingliang glanced at Jiang Nan Fang: "Let's go, everyone together."