My CEO Husband Has Some Issues

Chapter 1378: Chapter 1379: Is This a Compliment or an Insult?

Though he said this, his face was smiling so broadly that his eyes were barely visible, unable to hide his happiness and pride.

“Director Cai is being too modest!”

“Exactly. Who doesn’t know the young master excels academically, studying at MIT. Moreover, he is majoring in Architecture, the most prestigious program offered by the school. I heard that many of the graduates from this program become Royal Architects, and some are even highly paid to stay overseas by Mema.”

“If my son could get half the grades of the young master, I’d be laughing in my dreams.”

“Mr. Jin’s son…”

“Stop talking about that screw-up! His high school grades were a mess, couldn’t even get into college. No choice, my wife insisted on sending him abroad for further education. Not only does he spend a hefty sum of money every month, but when asked what he learned there, he picked up smoking, drinking, and fighting. I’m about to give up on him!”

Cai Wen’s son counts as one of the well-behaved and outstanding among the second-generation rich, but of course, when compared to Li Shengxiao, who took control of the Li Group at 16 and got his Harvard degree early, ordinary achievements tend to pale in comparison. Nevertheless, he was someone many people envied.

With everyone offering such flattering compliments, Cai Wen was certainly going to modestly demur once again. After a round of courteous exchanges, everyone finally seemed content to let the matter rest.

After making small talk with everyone, Cai Wen found an opportunity to ask him privately, “Shengxiao, are you coming with us later?”

He didn’t know about Li Shengxiao’s little habit of disliking being touched, but he did know that Li Shengxiao didn’t like crowds and wasn’t fond of socializing.

As expected.

The tall man took his car keys with little interest and said, “You go ahead, Mr. Cai. I’ll pass.”

“Sigh.” Cai Wen sighed, furrowed his brow, and said, “I knew you wouldn’t want to go! But since everyone’s going, you should show some face and come with me for a bit. I’ve told them we’d leave early, we can just sit for a while, just to make an appearance. Otherwise, when I hand over the project to you later, they’ll talk behind our backs.”

Having extended the invitation himself, Li Shengxiao had to give face no matter what, even if he had no interest in socializing. He narrowed his aristocratic eyes, pursed his thin lips, and after two seconds of silence, leisurely returned to his elegant demeanor, “Where to?”

Cai Wen smiled and said, “They mentioned Lan Feng.”

Places like Lan Feng are never short of anything but fine wine and beautiful women, making clear the intentions of those who suggested going there.

Li Shengxiao didn’t say anything, told Cai Wen he would go, and then took his car keys and drove there.

…

Inside Lan Feng, Rong Yan had no idea she was about to run into trouble.

She was having a lively chat with three people.

Chen Anchen and Jiang Zixuan didn’t need to say much; it was clear they were both trying to hit on her, running their mouths off, showing off their celebrity status and revealing little secrets from inside the industry to prove they were doing well.

An average internet celebrity hearing about this director, that gold-medal producer, or some top star might have already been fooled, stars in their eyes.

Too bad that Rong Yan was from the same circle and, unluckily for them, was doing slightly better than they were.

After Jiang Zixuan talked himself up, he suddenly looked at her with infatuation and blurted out, “Beauty, has anyone ever told you that you look like that female celebrity Rong Yan?”

“…” Rong Yan felt her heart skip a beat, and her hand almost slipped on her glass. Fortunately, she kept her composure and glared at him with feigned displeasure, “What are you implying, that it’s a compliment or an insult?”