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"Huh? Exposure?"

Nam Gyu-ri didn't immediately grasp the implication of Lee Seok's words.

Han Xiaozhou reacted quickly. She immediately turned her head and looked around, then spotted the paparazzi who had just stood up and was about to leave.

"Are you a paparazzi? Stop right there!"

Han Hyo-joo stood up almost immediately because compared to Nam Gyu-ri, her relationship with Lee Seok was only the most superficial ambiguous one. If it were really exposed by the media, or even distorted into "two top Korean stars sharing one husband", it would be a devastating blow to her reputation!
Unfortunately, her scream only made things worse. Before Li Shuo could even stand up, the paparazzi took off running. Meanwhile, the commotion attracted the attention of passersby inside the dessert shop, and then…

"Look, it's Han Xiaozhou!"

"Han Xiaozhou, the big star?"

"And Nam Gyu-ri..."

Who are the men next to them? Their boyfriends?

Amidst the chaotic noise, someone even boldly approached and asked, "Han Xiaozhou, can I get your autograph?"

Han Xiaozhou couldn't refuse these people who were clearly fans, but she really had no energy right now and was just nervously looking towards the exit—the paparazzi from earlier had already run over there.

"catch him!"

At the critical moment, Li Shuo shouted, because he had a keen eye and saw that Number 3 and the people from Shuoguo Security walked in from outside.

At the command, Number 3 was the first to react. His eyes swept across the crowd in front of him, quickly locking onto the paparazzi who looked panicked and was running towards them...

"Find a lounge and take him there..."

The paparazzi were quickly brought under control. Number 3 handed his camera to Li Shuo, who gave a brief instruction: since a solution had not yet been devised, it should be temporarily set aside.

Afterwards, Lee Seok looked down and flipped through the paparazzi's photos. The last one was a picture of Nam Gyu-ri feeding Lee Seok. The actions and postures were quite intimate, and the angle of the shot was very well chosen, making Nam Gyu-ri appear very humble—which further highlighted Lee Seok's mystery and power, creating news value.

I was secretly pleased with the photo, and Lee Seok was no exception, but he quickly regained his composure and looked at Nam Gyu-ri: "It's a photo of you..."

There were also photos of Han Hyo-joo, but Lee Seok naturally had to worry about his girlfriend first.

Nam Gyu-ri smiled upon hearing this, saying nonchalantly, "I've been photographed by paparazzi a lot, it's really nothing. Besides, a lot of my works will be released around this time, and rumors can actually increase the popularity of the works..."

She was completely satisfied with Li Shuo, so she wasn't afraid of the media making a fuss about it. In fact, to eliminate threats like Han Xiaozhou, she would love to pick up a megaphone and tell the whole world, "Li Shuo is my boyfriend."

"Well, in that case, I'll delete some of the sensitive photos and then let him go..."

Then, she looked at Han Xiaozhou and asked, "Ms. Han, we also have some photos of you. What should we do with them?"

"What kind of photo is it?" Han Xiaozhou asked.

"It's better than Nam Gyu-ri's; all of hers are intimate photos of the two of us..."

As he spoke, Li Shuo turned the camera to show Han Xiaozhou.

Although the three of them had only been at the dessert shop for a short time, the paparazzi had clearly been following them from below, resulting in a large number of photos. Han Xiaozhou could only glance through them and, finding nothing particularly offensive, nodded and said, "I'm fine..."

However, in fact, there was a photo of two women hugging Li Shuo's arm at the entrance of the department store. It was at the very bottom of the storage device, and Li Shuo only found it when he scrolled to the very end.

Han Hyo-joo is different from Nam Gyu-ri. Firstly, she is more famous, and secondly, she really has no ambiguous relationship with Lee Seok. Those paparazzi photos were a sham...

Therefore, Li Shuo didn't offer any warnings. He stood up, beckoned Number 3, and whispered, "Take him to Xu Ji and interrogate him. If he's a freelance journalist, we can pay him to be our dog. If he has an employer, then we can buy the copyright to these photos..."

"There's no need to delete these photos. I just need the right moment to release them..."

"Yes." Nam Gyu-ri and Han Hyo-joo were completely unaware that Lee Seok was already planning to "reveal his identity." When he returned to his seat, the two women, just like before, brought back the atmosphere of the afternoon tea, which was now a "battle of the two women"...

Nam Gyu-ri would thoughtfully refill Lee Seok's tea every now and then, while Han Hyo-joo would constantly bring up various topics that interested Lee Seok, showcasing his intelligence and engaging in subtle banter. This didn't spoil the atmosphere of enjoying the food, but rather added a touch of brightness to the otherwise rather bland afternoon tea...

Unfortunately, Han Xiaozhou and the other two women had just revealed their identities, and people kept coming up to ask for photos. Even though Shuoguo Security later booked out and controlled the dessert shop, which made things a little quieter for the three of them, by 4 p.m., paparazzi reporters who had heard the news still blocked the outside exit.

By this time, Lee Seok had almost finished eating and turned to Nam Gyu-ri, asking, "Shall we go out the back door?"

"okay"

Nam Gyu-ri just wanted to announce their relationship and didn't want to be surrounded by paparazzi, so she obediently stood up, well, so that she could grab Lee Seok's arm as soon as possible.

Han Xiaozhou was doing almost the same thing as her, and she also had a lot to learn that afternoon:

Nam Gyu-ri's conversations with Lee Seok revolved around the same few phrases: "Oppa is so amazing" and "I like you so much." But she was different. She first talked to Lee Seok about the entertainment industry, and even, as a producer, discussed in depth the production of movies and TV series with him. Later, they chatted about all sorts of things, eventually even touching on investment. Her status as a "Berkshire Hathaway shareholder" drew much praise from Lee Seok.

Berkshire Hathaway is a company founded by Warren Buffett, the "Oracle of Omaha". Its shareholders essentially entrust their money to Buffett through a fund. The company generates substantial returns every year, but requires extremely high capital and other hidden thresholds. Therefore, becoming a shareholder of the company is a very prestigious achievement.

The two women grabbed Li Shuo's arm at the same time. Just then, a flash went off outside, instantly illuminating the dessert shop in the afternoon. It was paparazzi outside taking pictures through the gaps in the latticework.

Han Hyo-joo's body trembled. He realized that he had been so focused on fighting with Nam Gyu-ri that he had forgotten about the reporters outside. So he subconsciously let go of her arm, which allowed Nam Gyu-ri to completely "dominate" the man. Moreover, even though she knew there were paparazzi outside, she still leaned close to Lee Seok's ear and whispered something:

"Oppa, my new drama's press conference is next week, are you coming?"

The press conference for the new drama naturally attracted many reporters, which was almost a clear indication to Li Shuo that she did not mind exposing their romantic relationship.

Just as Li Shuo was about to say "okay," his other arm was suddenly gently pulled, followed by a soft touch. He turned his head in surprise and saw Han Xiaozhou leaning closer with a bright smile, saying, "Brother Shuo, there happens to be the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting recently. How about we go to the Holy Land for some fun?"

"The Holy Land" refers to Omaha, Nebraska, the hometown of Warren Buffett and the location of his company. Berkshire Hathaway holds its annual shareholders meeting there, making it an annual holy event for the investment community. For many investors, a trip there is practically a "pilgrimage."

Unusually, Lee Seok didn't show favoritism towards Nam Gyu-ri as he usually did, and instead hesitated, saying, "Well, I have some other commitments, I'll think about it another day..."

It wasn't that she was truly smitten by the title of "stock market guru," but rather that Han Xiaozhou's close proximity to her for the first time proved that this woman had finally transformed from "fishing for men" to "chasing after her dream man"!
This is a remarkable improvement for a top Hallyu star, so Lee Seok needs to offer some encouragement.

Sure enough, seeing Li Shuo hesitate, Han Xiaozhou pursed her red lips and said softly, "This year, the major US stock indices have seen astonishing gains, causing many people to waver and want to take profits, but they are also afraid that the market will continue to rise. Everyone wants to seek an answer from the stock market guru..."

Actually, I can give you the answer right now. Starting next year, Buffett will stick with US stocks, but US stocks won't "crash" for another three years, and then they'll rebound in another year. So, as long as you hold onto your US stocks, you'll have very good returns in the future, even exceeding those of the stock market guru.

Li Shuo silently answered in his heart, having already made up his mind.

"I am very interested in Berkshire Hathaway, but not in its investment logic. Rather, I want to run the company like it. To put it bluntly, it is my goal!"

My desire to turn my company into Berkshire Hathaway is simply another way of saying I want to become Warren Buffett.

So, Han Xiaozhou was shocked and blurted out, "Chairman, you want to become the Asian Buffett?"

Li Shuo smiled casually, his expression seemingly relaxed yet incredibly confident, and said, "There are many Buffetts in Asia, Europe, or other countries. Ultimately, their common characteristic is that they all have outstanding investment performance. Since I'm in the investment business, I don't want to be the second Buffett. If I were to be one, I'd rather be called the new generation's investment god? Hmm, that's my goal."

Is it because Buffett is an aging investment guru that he is given the prefix "new generation"?
Han Xiaozhou was truly stunned by Li Shuo's bold remarks. In South Korea, where speculation was rampant, Buffett was practically a god-like figure, and many people here dreamed of becoming the next Buffett...

"Well, words are no proof. Do you have some time lately? Come over and I'll show you a good show..."

Since Han Xiaozhou could find a common topic of "investment" to get closer to Li Shuo, and even wanted to take him to the United States for a date, Li Shuo could naturally do the same, using this as an excuse to pull Han Xiaozhou into a situation that she could not "resist".

"Hmm? What's the show?"

"Haha, contact me when you have time, and you'll find out then. Maybe it can even make you some money!"

At this moment, the three of them had already arrived at the back door directly via the VIP elevator. After Li Shuo finished speaking, he picked up Nan Guili and swaggered out the back door into the Rolls-Royce... (End of this chapter)