Only after being reborn did I realize how fascinating the world of the rich is.

Hearing Li Qiuxia say this, Jiang Xueying smiled with relief and said, "That's right. The most important thing in life is to be content and not be manipulated by others."

In this life, nothing is truly irreplaceable. Even if you lose your job within the system, it's not a big deal. You can come and do charity work with me then; your life will definitely be more fulfilling and carefree!

"Thank you, Sister Xueying. You're right. It's not like I did anything wrong. What right does he have to control me? He even tried to use my dad to control me. I'm going to tell my dad about this and make him regret it!"

"Go for it! I believe in you!" Jiang Xueying smiled and gave her a fist pump in encouragement.

Soon, Li Qiuxia called her father and told him the whole story. Without saying a word, Secretary Li immediately called Secretary Zheng.

Two words: Solve.

Secretary Zheng not only solemnly apologized to Secretary Li, but also used his own money to cover up Zheng Jingwei's mistake, hoping that Secretary Li and Li Qiuxia would forgive his son's mistake. He even slapped his son twice in front of everyone.

However, the trust between the two sides has been strained. Not only has Li Qiuxia become much colder towards Zheng Jingwei, but Secretary Li's relationship with Secretary Zheng has also begun to drift apart.

As for Jiang Xueying, she did not follow Li Xiaofeng's request to sever ties with Li Qiuxia. Instead, she took back the project approval authority and the right to allocate funds, mainly letting Li Qiuxia be responsible for liaising with units within the system.

"Xiaofeng, I've thought about this. Li Qiuxia is just young and has relatively little social experience, so it's normal for her to be deceived. We can't condemn her outright."

Furthermore, once you sever ties with Li Qiuxia, although it may seem like you have a good reason and Secretary Li won't say anything, it will definitely affect your relationship with Secretary Li.

Our purpose in doing charity work, besides the charity itself, is also to enhance the external image of the Li Group, expand its influence, and build a broader network of relationships centered around the Li Group.

Li Xiaofeng thought for a moment, then hugged Jiang Xueying and said with a smile, "You're right. Nobody's perfect. With Li Qiuxia there, at least we can reduce a lot of trouble when we're dealing with various units within the system."

"By the way, I saw Dapeng a few days ago. He's really regretting it now and asked me if I could donate a few million more to help him explain to Li Qiuxia that it was just a misunderstanding that day!"

"What's wrong? What bad thing did Dapeng do?"

"A few days ago, Li Qiuxia went to Dapeng to raise funds to help Zheng Jingwei cover his losses. I don't know if Dapeng knew the inside story beforehand or what, but he made some excessive demands on Li Qiuxia."

I didn't dare ask for the specifics, but I guess it was something like Da Peng trying to use money to support her, basically taking advantage of her vulnerability.

Li Xiaofeng smiled, shook his head, and said with a wry smile, "He even said he wanted to marry her. He's too impatient and disrespectful."

Besides, it's not like they're desperate. He doesn't even consider who Li Qiuxia is. With her father there, there's no way she would take this step.

"Even if she did create this hole, as long as her father asks me, I can fill it up for him, not just a hole of less than two million, but even a hole of twenty million or two hundred million."

Jiang Xueying smiled strangely at Li Xiaofeng and teased, "From what you're saying, you seem to be quite familiar with this kind of thing, and you even know that women are only likely to fall for it when they're desperate."

I remember you were the one who kept Huiya on your payroll, right? Then I caught you in the act, red-handed. Tell me honestly, weren't you embarrassed then?

Li Xiaofeng grinned and said without hesitation, "Of course it's not awkward. As long as I'm not awkward, it's others who are awkward!"

"Pah! You're shameless, utterly shameless!"

"You can put it more formally, for example, that I have a better mental fortitude. Besides, Huiya had other options at that time, but she chose me."

"After you saw me with Huiya that day, you didn't choose to leave me or cut ties with me, did you? That was your choice too, isn't it?"

Jiang Xueying sighed, pouted, and said irritably, "I was young and ignorant back then, and I fell for your trick. You were already as cunning as an old fox back then, how could I be your match?"

Besides, you've already taken her; it's not so easy for her to let go. A woman finds it hard to forget her first man, and unless absolutely necessary, she's unwilling to give him up.

Li Xiaofeng held her slender waist tightly, kissed her smooth, fair face, and said happily, "This is what you call fate, a fate I cultivated in my past life!"

"Tell me, what would have happened if I had chosen Dapeng back then? Would he have remained faithful to me?"

"Give me a break. These days, even the most financially well-off men will still eat out or have a quick meal with their wives sometimes."

Besides, look at Cao Laoda's character. He's not the kind of man who understands or cherishes women. He keeps saying he wants to marry Li Qiuxia, but when God gave him a golden opportunity, he tried to bargain with God.

"Bargaining?"

"That's right. He went from marrying Li Qiuxia to making her his mistress. If he had pursued her honestly and treated her seriously, he might have had a chance. How could he possibly have a chance now!"

"Aren't you the same? Aren't we all your lovers too?"

"That's not the same. Although I'm a womanizer, I've always been very serious with you all, including your Jiang family. Haven't I always tried my best to help you?"

Of course, if your brother doesn't appreciate it or trust me, that's a different story!

But what about Cao Jinpeng? He ignored you completely back then, didn't know how to cherish you. Otherwise, even if I had three heads and six arms, I couldn't have snatched you away from him, don't you think?"

Jiang Xueying nodded, wrapped her arms around Li Xiaofeng, rested her head on his shoulder, and said with great emotion, "You're right, character determines destiny. If you don't change your character, your destiny is unlikely to change!"

Dapeng had two plans to get married, but he missed both opportunities, while you seized every chance you could. Perhaps, this is just the choice in life!