Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 639 Young Master Hu's cheesy pickup lines are incredibly charming! His manager provides divine assistance, and Sister Yifei's sweetness level is off the charts!

Li Kaixin glanced at Hu Jiangshan sitting opposite her, then at Chen Yifei beside her who looked completely at ease. She couldn't hold back the resentment and embarrassment she felt.

She quickly stood up, forcing a slightly stiff smile, and said hurriedly, "Well, alright, you two continue chatting! We won't disturb you any longer, we'll be going now!"

As she spoke, she quickly winked at Wang Yutao, who was still standing there in a daze, signaling him to hurry up and leave with her.

Wang Yutao seemed a little slow to react, or rather, he still harbored a lingering sense of resentment towards Chen Yifei.

He hesitated for a moment, then mustered his courage and turned to Chen Yifei, asking with a hint of anticipation, "Sister Yifei, could I have your contact information? If there's a chance later, I'd like to invite you to dinner, is that alright?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yifei didn't even raise her eyelids, and directly shook her head, refusing in a calm but unquestionable tone: "I'm sorry, Mr. Wang, my schedule is full these past few days, and I really don't have any extra time. Moreover, this trip to Hong Kong Island is mainly for work, and I don't have any private dinners or social engagements arranged."

"Okay."

Wang Yutao couldn't hide his disappointment. He gave an awkward smile and tried to save face: "Let's talk about it later. I hope there will be an opportunity to invite you to dinner sometime."

"Thank you for your kindness." Chen Yifei's response remained polite but distant.

Watching anxiously from the side, Li Kaixin tugged at Wang Yutao again, and the two finally turned around, carrying their embarrassment and lingering shock, and hurriedly left the area.

Watching the two figures disappear hastily at the restaurant entrance, Hu Jiangshan and Chen Yifei turned around at the same time, their eyes meeting in the air. Then, they both revealed a knowing smile, a smile that was both helpless and amusing.

Even more coincidentally, the two of them picked up their coffee cups almost simultaneously and took a small sip, as if using this small ritual to process the slightly abrupt interlude that had just occurred.

Hu Jiangshan put down his cup, a playful smile on his lips, and looked at Chen Yifei, asking, "Why didn't you give him your contact information? That young master Wang seemed quite sincere."

Chen Yifei raised her eyes, glanced at Hu Jiangshan indifferently, and asked, "What? Do you want me to give him my contact information?" There was a hint of probing in her eyes.

"No, that's not it." Hu Jiangshan immediately denied it, a relieved look on his face, and his tone became more relaxed. "To be honest, I'm actually relieved that you refused. I really didn't want you to give him your contact information."

"That settles it then?" Chen Yifei's lips curled up slightly, revealing a knowing smile. "Since it's as you wished, why did you ask that question again?"

"I was just curious," Hu Jiangshan smiled, then smoothly changed the subject. "By the way, how many days are you planning to stay in Hong Kong this time? What's your itinerary?"

Chen Yifei thought for a moment and replied, "According to the company's original plan, our entire team will stay here for about five days, but we should be able to squeeze out one to one and a half days of free time in between, which we can arrange ourselves."

"Great idea!" Hu Jiangshan's eyes lit up, and he immediately suggested, "When you have some free time, how about we go out for a walk and have some fun together?"

Chen Yifei nodded and naturally asked, "Sure. So where are you planning to take me? Do you have any good recommendations?"

"Where do you want to go?" Hu Jiangshan threw the choice back to him first.

Chen Yifei gently shook her head and admitted, "I haven't decided yet. I've been to Hong Kong Island a few times, but I haven't really explored it properly, so I'm not very familiar with it."

Hu Jiangshan thought for a moment, then came up with an idea and said, "How about this, I'll take you on a tour of my Tenglong Island base first? Haven't you always been a little curious about my space launch site? This will be a good opportunity for you to see it in person. Besides, the resort on the island is almost finished, and the environment is very nice. It will give you a top-level island vacation experience."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yifei couldn't help but raise her delicate eyebrows and glance at Hu Jiangshan with a teasing smile: "Oh, you're quite arrogant now, always talking about the 'highest level' experience."

Hu Jiangshan laughed heartily, not feeling embarrassed at all, but rather a little smug, and said, "In front of you, I have to be a little arrogant, right? Otherwise, how can I show off my abilities?"

Chen Yifei was amused by his words. She rested her elbows on the table, propped her chin on her hand, and continued to ask with great interest, "So what? Besides going to your island, where else do you plan to take me?"

"Then," Hu Jiangshan said confidently, "we can wander around Hong Kong Island. I know a few restaurants with really authentic food, and I'll take you to try some local specialties. If you like, we can also go shopping and buy some things. In short, it's just a relaxed and casual way to eat, drink, and stroll around. What do you think?"

“Okay,” Chen Yifei nodded, indicating her approval of the arrangement. “It sounds pretty good, let’s settle on this for now.”

Hu Jiangshan observed her expression and asked again, "Don't you think this arrangement is a bit boring? After all, there aren't any particularly exciting activities."

“No, not at all,” Chen Yifei shook her head, her tone calm. “It’s good to relax.”

“That’s true,” Hu Jiangshan chimed in, a confident smile on his face. “How could you possibly find me boring? Right?”

"Oh dear," Chen Yifei couldn't help but laugh and playfully scold, "You're really getting cocky just because I said you're fat! You're all smiles now, aren't you?"

Zhang Xiaorou, who had been sitting quietly to the side, trying to keep her presence to herself while actually listening intently to the whole thing, finally couldn't take it anymore. She made an exaggerated, vomiting face and wailed, "Ugh! I can't stand you two anymore! You keep saying such mushy things, it's giving me goosebumps! I can't take it anymore, I'm leaving!"

He then got up and tried to slip away.

"Hey, don't go!" Hu Jiangshan quickly called out to her, a playful smile on his face. "You have to stay here and keep watch."

Zhang Xiaorou stopped what she was doing, looked at Hu Jiangshan with a puzzled expression, and asked curiously, "Why am I standing here guarding? Aren't I bright enough as a third wheel?"

Hu Jiangshan said matter-of-factly, "To keep watch for us! What if some tactless person comes to bother us again?"

"what?"

Zhang Xiaorou's eyes widened, her expression becoming even more exaggerated: "You, what are you going to do? You want me to keep watch for you? You're not planning to do something bad in public, are you? I'm warning you, even though this is a private event, it's still a public place! Don't do anything weird! If someone accidentally takes a picture of something, then..."

As she spoke, she suddenly changed the subject, looking at Hu Jiangshan with a hint of schadenfreude: "By the way, Hu Jiangshan, you don't care, your reputation is already like that, so adding another one won't matter, you're doing great! But Sister Yifei will be in trouble! She'll definitely be on the front page, and she'll be trending for at least a month! Can you bear to see that?"

Chen Yifei was both amused and exasperated by Zhang Xiaorou's vivid imagination, and quickly waved her hand to interrupt her: "Xiaorou, can you please stop having such a vivid imagination? We're just having a normal chat, who would be doing anything here!"

Hu Jiangshan deliberately leaned closer, lowered his voice, and asked Chen Yifei with a wicked smile, "So where can we do it?"

"You!" Chen Yifei was speechless for a moment, and subconsciously looked up at Hu Jiangshan, her fair cheeks flushing slightly uncontrollably.

It's quite rare for someone to blush like that!

It's worth noting that Chen Yifei is known for her ability to keep her emotions in check, making her a model of emotional management. She usually gives off a calm and composed vibe, and her emotions rarely fluctuate, no matter what happens; you've almost never seen her blush.

The sudden blush that appeared at this moment, though very faint, was like a small pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating subtle ripples.

Just then, Zhang Xiaorou, with her sharp eyes, spotted someone walking in at the restaurant entrance. She quickly lowered her voice and warned, "Shh! Sister Ling is here!"

Hu Jiangshan found it amusing. Zhang Xiaorou had agreed to keep watch reluctantly, but she had gotten into character quite quickly and was already dutifully "informing" people.

Sure enough, looking up, I saw Chen Yifei's agent, Li Shuning, walking hurriedly into the restaurant.

Her eyes quickly scanned the room and soon locked onto the table where Hu Jiangshan and Chen Yifei were sitting.

Seeing Hu Jiangshan there, a hint of surprise flashed across her face, but she quickly put on a professional and friendly smile and walked over.

"Mr. Hu! You've arrived!"

Before Li Shuning even arrived, his enthusiastic voice rang out.

Seeing this, Hu Jiangshan politely stood up, stepped forward, and shook hands with Li Shuning, exchanging pleasantries: "Sister Ning, it's been a long time! You look even more radiant, you're in great shape!"

Li Shuning laughed at the compliment and replied in a familiar tone, "Oh, Mr. Hu, it's only been a few days, but you've become more and more eloquent! I can tell you're in a very good mood today!"

"It's alright," Hu Jiangshan replied with a smile. "I'm always in a good mood."

Li Shuning glanced meaningfully at Chen Yifei, who was sitting quietly to the side, and teased, "I think it's because you saw our Yifei that you're in such a good mood, right?"

"Yes!"

Hu Jiangshan made no attempt to hide it and readily admitted, "Sister Ning, you're absolutely right! That's exactly how it is!"

Chen Yifei listened from the side, couldn't help but cough softly, and picked up her coffee cup to take another sip.

Although she didn't respond, judging from the slight upturn of her lips and the gentle smile in her eyes, she clearly didn't dislike the conversation; on the contrary, she seemed to enjoy it.

Hu Jiangshan then extended a warm invitation: "By the way, Sister Ning, if you and your team have some time these next few days, I can arrange for you to visit my resort on the island, relax, and have some fun."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuning sighed softly, a regretful expression on his face: "I really want to go and see it. I heard your island is exceptionally well-developed! But I can't. My schedule is too tight this time, and I have a lot of things to deal with. I just can't get away. Maybe next time. I'll definitely come and bother you next time I have the chance."

"That's fine."

Hu Jiangshan expressed his understanding: "Sister Ning, just let me know whenever you're free, and I can arrange it anytime."

Li Shuning nodded, then said half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Besides, what would it look like if I went along when you young people go out to have fun together? It would be such a spoilsport. I don't want to be a third wheel."

"Oh dear, Sister Ning, you're being too polite!" Hu Jiangshan quickly said. "You're not that old, you look about the same age as us, it's the perfect time for you to have fun!"

"I knew you were too good at talking, Mr. Hu, and you're so good at making people happy."

Li Shuning laughed even harder, and glanced meaningfully at Chen Yifei: "No wonder even someone as calm as our Yifei is about to fall for him!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yifei's blush seemed to return, and she quickly spoke up to defend herself: "Sister Ning! Don't talk nonsense! Who, who has fallen for me?"

"Whether it has fallen or not, you know best in your heart."

Li Shuning winked at her and smiled meaningfully.

She briefly explained a few work-related matters to Chen Yifei before leaving again in a hurry, seemingly very busy.

There is nothing we can do about it.

As a top-tier agent in the industry, Li Shuning is not only responsible for Chen Yifei's prestigious reputation, but also manages several other promising artists. She has to oversee and manage each artist's schedule, contracts, publicity, and other matters, making her workload extremely heavy.

Honestly, Chen Yifei is the one among all the artists she manages who gives her the least trouble.

Chen Yifei is highly professional and self-disciplined, and there are basically no messy scandals or negative news that she needs to deal with.

It's important to understand that dealing with negative public opinion surrounding celebrities is the most challenging and time-consuming task. If not handled properly, it can wipe out years of accumulated popularity overnight, or even lead to extreme situations like negative public opinion.

In the most serious cases, if an artist crosses legal or moral boundaries, resulting in their complete withdrawal from the entertainment industry, there are precedents in the industry.

Of course, Chen Yifei has had her share of scandals before, but they were relatively easy to deal with.

After all, she has always had an excellent reputation and is well-liked by the audience. Even if there are rumors, most netizens just watch the drama with a gossip mentality and not many people actually believe them.

Hu Jiangshan chatted with Chen Yifei for a while longer until his coffee was finished. Seeing that it was almost time, he got up to say goodbye.

As he drove back to his apartment in Victoria Harbour, he pondered his upcoming itinerary.

He had originally planned to set off for Tenglong Island early the next morning to make arrangements for the preliminary work of the land reclamation project.

But now that I've agreed to attend that cocktail party with Li Shuning tomorrow night, I need to make arrangements for things on the island in advance.

Hu Jiangshan dislikes procrastination. He planned to go to the island tomorrow morning to finish the important matters, and then return to Hong Kong Island in the afternoon to prepare for the evening's activities, so that he wouldn't miss either opportunity.

(End of this chapter)