Be reborn and be happy to the fullest

However, on his first night back in Lenghai, Li Shuo was ultimately unable to truly enjoy the bliss of having two women on his left and right.

Reba and Bailu, who seem like fairies, are naturally charming and witty when they are alone with Li Shuo. But when the two of them are together with Li Shuo, they are both reserved and conservative. The three monks can't even get a sip of water.

In addition, Li Shuo had just returned to Lenghai, and the manor was bustling with guests. He had made a few calls in advance, and Lu Ailin, who was self-centered, drove over directly. However, seeing the two girls there, she decided to stay out of sight of them, chatted with Li Shuo briefly, declined his offer to stay, and left.

The second one to arrive was Lu Tingyu. She received the news from the secretary's office, and seeing the two women there, she didn't make a fuss about leaving. Instead, she plopped down on the sofa and waited for Li Shuo's instructions.

Following behind was Junko Iwasaki, who seemed to know her way around easily. Upon seeing the group of beautiful women, she smiled and teased Li Shuo, saying, "I was thinking that since you just got back, you should have plenty of time, and I could have a long talk with you about China's cultural industry. But it seems you should finish up your work first, Mr. Li..."

As they were about to leave, Li Shuo quickly tried to persuade them to stay, saying, "You've stayed here before, it's so late, why don't you stay the night?"
Junko Iwasaki's beautiful eyes swept over the three women in the living room, and surprisingly, she readily agreed: "Alright, let's talk again tomorrow after Mr. Li finishes his work..."

She had visited the Shuoguo Manor when it was first renovated, so it seems reasonable for her to stay there now.

But after all, they were just ordinary boyfriend and girlfriend, and Iwasaki Junko was of noble status. It was a huge surprise to Li Shuo that she agreed to let him stay overnight. Overjoyed, he even forgot about his beloved Bailu and hurriedly asked Zhang Yuyan to choose a room that no one had stayed in before for Iwasaki Junko.

Junko Iwasaki chuckled and teased, "Shuoguo Manor is so big, why can't you reserve a private room for me? Oh, I remember now, Mr. Li has too many women, there's no room left!"

Li Shuo was unusually embarrassed. It would be unbearable for anyone to be teased by someone like Iwasaki Junko, whom he had a flirtatious relationship with, in a friendly tone. Faced with this situation, the scumbag resorted to his usual trick: flirting.
"I was worried you wouldn't come, Yuyan. Arrange a guest room for Miss Iwasaki on the second floor. I remember there's a spacious suite next to the master bedroom. Take Miss Iwasaki over to see it..."

Want a guest room? No problem, we'll just put one next door for you tonight...

Junko Iwasaki seemed not to understand, smiled and said thank you, then followed Zhang Yuyan upstairs.

They accepted it so readily and decisively!

Watching Junko Iwasaki's slender figure disappear into the distance, Li Shuo was somewhat stunned. Even with his keen perception, it was only now that he realized that Junko Iwasaki, who had previously only admired him, seemed to have developed some "womanly feelings" for him this time...

These are the people who have arrived at Shuoguo Manor. There are also some who wanted to come but couldn't, such as Min Yuerou and He Yun. After learning that Bailu, Reba and other young girls were at the manor, they simply didn't come.

There was also Yu Nuannuan, who called Li Shuo afterwards, first to talk about the forest beverage:

In the two days since Li Shuo returned, Beijing Shuoguo Culture has successfully negotiated a cooperation agreement with Forest Beverage. Li Shuo ultimately acquired 5% of Forest Beverage's original shares. Forest Beverage was already facing an IPO and time was of the essence, so before Li Shuo left Beijing, he had already instructed the investment department under Shuoguo Group to communicate with Yu Nuannuan. Now, the goal is to finalize the deal and get the money as soon as possible through the IPO...

After they finished chatting, Yu Nuannuan casually smiled and said, "You must be very tired after just returning to Lenghai?"

"Um"

“I originally wanted to meet you and talk, but I happened to be chatting with Si Jiawen, and she said you must be surrounded by women right now, hehe, so I didn’t bother you…”

Li Shuo then remembered that Yu Nuannuan and Si Jiawen were neighbors facing each other.

"Um, it's not as complicated as you think. I'm not that kind of person..."

"Why are the rebuttals so weak?!"

"It's not a rebuttal, it's a statement of fact. You'll understand once you get to know me; I'm actually very devoted in relationships..."

"I used to be quite interested in knowing, but now..."

"Oh? You don't want to know anymore? Then, young lady, you're going to miss out on a great treasure!"

"Come on, a treasure like you should be left to Si Jiawen to explore..."

……

If it seems that Junko Iwasaki has opened her heart to Li Shuo, then Yu Nuannuan's tone in their chats has gradually lost its former ambiguity, and instead has transformed into that of a pure friend.

Yu Nuannuan's stunning beauty, no matter the circumstances, remains her most captivating asset, capable of stirring men's hearts. Moreover, the aura of being Leng Hai's top socialite is undeniable. Therefore, Li Shuo was quite disappointed. Even after hanging up the phone, he specifically instructed his other secretary:

"Book me a meeting with Yu Nuannuan. Hmm, use discussing Forest Beverages as an excuse to invite her out for dinner..."

Because he was so busy, he couldn't remember many things, so what Li Shuo asked the secretary to record were all mental memos.

Of course, a fishpond owner might be disappointed, but he would never fixate on just one fish. After having his secretary record the details, Li Shuo adjusted his mindset, returned to the living room, and threw himself into the battle of wits with the two vixens...

"Oh my, our busy man has finally remembered us two unwanted girls!"

"Little egret, accept your fate. Our CEO Li is now all the rage in South Korea and Japan. Let me tell you, he even had some ambiguous relationships with some South Korean actresses in Beijing this time..."

"Oh? Is that so? Uncle Li, how many things have you done behind Min Yuerou's back these past few days that you've wronged her?"

Li Shuo had just returned when he was met with a barrage of sarcastic remarks from the two women. Bai Lu, as usual, used Min Yuerou as a shield, but...

"Little girl, have you forgotten? You're already my girlfriend!"

Li Shuo grinned maliciously as he stepped forward, grabbing the egrets one by one, then the hot bamboo...

"Hey, you pervert!" "Get lost, you're done for!"

This kind of resistance was clearly a form of amusement, and Li Shuo naturally enjoyed it...

Of course, since the egret hadn't been completely eaten yet, Reba reverted to her ladylike demeanor in front of her, and the final result was that three monks had no water to drink... At midnight, Li Shuo returned to his bedroom to rest on time. Since he went to the capital, his time and schedule had been constantly on the go. Now that he was home, he felt a unique sense of relaxation and quickly fell into a deep sleep with no one around...

Well, it wasn't exactly deserted. Zhang Yuyan was very good at seizing opportunities. The next morning, she wore a black and white maid outfit, greeted the Boss, and assisted him with his morning exercise...

"Good morning, Chef Yan!"

At 8:30 a.m., Li Shuo invited Iwasaki Junko to have breakfast together. Standing beside her to serve her was Yan Zi, who had been hired at a high price from a culinary competition.

Good morning, Boss.

Compared to her initial awkwardness upon entering Shuoguo Manor, Yan Zi now addressed "Boss" with remarkable naturalness. When greeting him, she exchanged a glance with Li Shuo, then nodded slightly, displaying a perfectly trained and standard demeanor.

Li Shuo glanced at Zhang Yuyan next to Yan Zi with some surprise: This beautiful chef had been quite unruly when she participated in the culinary competition, the kind of woman who pursued freedom and independence. Now, she has changed quite a bit.

Zhang Yuyan said with a smile, "Chef Yan has been so bored lately. She's been working on a lot of new dishes based on your tastes, and each one is exquisite. It's a pity that no one recognizes her talent. That must be very frustrating for a creator..."

At this point, Yan Zi continued with a smile, "That was indeed the case before. Later, with Yu Yan's help, I went to Shuoguo Culture for a period of training and learned techniques such as food photography and editing. Now I can use the finest ingredients air-freighted from all over the world to make all kinds of delicious food... I have to thank Boss for all of this. If I hadn't signed with Shuoguo Manor, I would hardly imagine that there would be another wealthy host who would tolerate a private chef wasting such precious ingredients."

"I never realized your beautiful cook was such a smooth talker!"

The speaker was Junko Iwasaki, who had witnessed Yan Zi signing with Shuoguo Manor. Her impression of Yan Zi was still that of someone "naive and inexperienced in the ways of the world".

Now, Yan Zi recounted in detail how she used Li Shuo's ingredients to film her videos, subtly praising Li Shuo and appearing extremely grateful, which naturally made it impossible for Li Shuo to seriously investigate the matter.

Li Shuo smiled and said, "No, Yan Zi wasn't this quick-witted before. She's improved now. As for the motivation for her improvement, I guess it's because she's found a path that suits her and that she likes, right, Chef Yan?"

"The boss is right, I love my current job."

The two girls, Reba and Bailu, who were sitting opposite the two, had come over and sat down while yawning. The two girls had become quite shrewd, and because they lived together, they were wary of each other all night!
But after seeing Yan Zi's praise of Li Shuo, the two women exchanged a glance and immediately understood: they had many enemies like Yan Zi outside, and it was pointless to be wary of each other.

Yan Zi's sweet voice started everyone's breakfast. After taking a couple of bites, Iwasaki Junko whispered to Li Shuo about what she had mentioned the night before.

Li Shuo quickly realized that this was the reason why Junko Iwasaki was increasingly "appreciating" him and even willing to make their relationship more and more ambiguous.

Junko Iwasaki recognized the potential Li Shuo displayed at his signing ceremony with Sony Music, especially in cultural creation. She repeatedly praised "Little Apple" and hoped that Li Shuo could incorporate some Japanese elements into his future works...

To put it bluntly, Junko Iwasaki still carries on the "ambition to culturally invade China" of her ancestors. If Junko Iwasaki can fulfill this "ancestral ambition", then she will undoubtedly become the pride of the Iwasaki family, thus leading the Iwasaki overseas faction to rise, and even return to the homeland to restore the family's glory.

Li Shuo understood this. He had taken Iwasaki Junko's resources, so he couldn't refuse her outright. However, he also wouldn't be an accomplice to the invasion of Japanese culture. Therefore, while verbally agreeing, he also invited Iwasaki Junko to visit Japan together to "understand Japanese culture and better promote it" so as not to arouse her suspicion.

South Korea and Japan, as two countries within the Confucian cultural sphere, are actually very suitable for Chinese people to develop their careers there, at least better than investing and starting businesses in Western countries. Moreover, the reborn individual had also studied these two countries extensively in their previous life.
South Korea's "unlimited rental housing loop" can create a lot of wealth out of thin air, and Japan is no less so. Under the "unlimited quantitative monetary policy", overseas arbitrage investment is also a game of rising to the sky by stepping on the right foot!

Furthermore, if "unlimited rental housing" still requires physical real estate as collateral, then "overseas arbitrage investment in Japan" is a true "empty shell" and "making money with borrowed money" business.

The difference is that the former is suitable for companies with assets under 100 billion to grow wildly and develop rapidly, bringing several times the profit every year, while the latter is suitable for companies with assets over 100 billion, which can bring huge appreciation potential to more funds.

A prime example is Warren Buffett, the stock market guru. His wealth is so enormous that if he were to invest in all the rental properties in South Korea, he could probably buy up all the real estate, causing its value to fluctuate wildly, and even bringing huge risks.

But by taking out loans in Japan for arbitrage, exchanging Japanese yen for Japanese yen, and even using leverage, he could take a huge sum of money and swallow up the five major trading companies in Japan, making money from both currency devaluation and company stock price increases...

The Suoguo Group has now reached its mid-stage of development. Once it has established a firm foothold in South Korea and grown stronger, it still needs to make further strides. Japan is a place that Li Suo absolutely must visit...

In short, Li Shuo was not entirely hypocritical towards Junko Iwasaki. Although he would not help Junko Iwasaki culturally invade China, he would "help" her change her mindset and was even confident that he could help her return to the Iwasaki family and regain control of the Mitsui Group, the number one conglomerate in Japan!
Since he was genuinely trying to help, Junko Iwasaki could naturally sense it. So before she took her leave, she asked Li Shuo, "Mr. Li, you don't mind if I bother you often, do you?"

"Of course, you'd be more than welcome, as long as Miss Iwasaki isn't afraid of my reputation as a scumbag..."

"Scumbag? I don't see how you're a scumbag..."

Junko Iwasaki blinked and leaned closer to Li Shuo, her expression a mix of flirtation and teasing.

Li Shuo looked down at her and said softly, "It's because I haven't spent much time with Miss Iwasaki that my awe of you has outweighed my affection for you. But if we were to live next door like this all the time, I can't guarantee what might happen..."

Seeing that the two were about to kiss, Junko Iwasaki decisively stepped back, smiled and said, "No, I trust Mr. Li's character!"

When Junko Iwasaki left, the two little fairies were standing behind her, and so...

"Ahem (coughing his throat), I believe in Mr. Li's character... Mr. Li, Mr. Li..."

"(Grumpy voice) But I don't believe in myself, Miss Iwasaki, I'll come to your room tonight..."

"Oh dear, how embarrassing!"

"Miss, don't be afraid, I'm not a respectable person..."

"I know you're a jerk, but I like jerks..."

Two girls studying acting "perfectly" continued the storyline of Li Shuo and Iwasaki Junko, except that this time, they were heading straight for the most vulgar and obscene directions... (End of Chapter)