Chapter 20: Meeting Li Beijue Again

After Liu said a few official and polite words, he said straightforwardly: "You know the current situation in the country. As the owner of the championship team, we would like to invite you to give a speech on stage in a moment, just to encourage everyone. What do you think?"

Jiang Baobao was stunned upon hearing this, and the expression on her face became somewhat subtle.

Give a speech on stage?

What did she have to say?

She hadn't even prepared a speech draft in advance!

She thought this, hesitating about what words to use to refuse, but before she could speak, she saw Liu slap his thigh hard.

"Don't hesitate, it's decided! I've heard that besides being an owner, Miss Lisa is also the team's tactical master, and she's no worse at playing games than those green boys!"

Jiang Baobao sighed helplessly in her heart.

Since things had reached this point, it seemed she couldn't really refuse.

What's more, she would probably have to deal with this person in front of her quite a bit in the future...

Jiang Baobao thought for a moment, then smiled and agreed: "Then I will respectfully obey; if I don't speak well in a moment, I hope Chairman Liu will be understanding."

The two exchanged a few more polite words, and only then did Liu turn around to go greet other team owners.

Jiang Baobao suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, looked at the podium not far away, and silently prepared the words she would say in her heart.

Not long after, she was invited over by a staff member.

The audience fell silent in an instant, and almost everyone's eyes fell squarely on Jiang Baobao.

Jiang Baobao stood before the microphone.

Just say a few simple words, nothing more than cheering everyone on...

She took a deep breath and was just about to speak.

Just at this moment—

The doors of the banquet hall were suddenly pushed open!

A man wearing a dark gray suit walked in from outside the door, his gaze swept casually, and then landed on the stage.

Immediately, a bottomless storm brewed in the depths of his eyes, and his gaze pierced the person on stage like an ice pick.

Jiang Baobao looked up subconsciously, her pupils shrank sharply, and her heart even paused for a moment.

She took a sudden step back, trying hard to suppress the urge to run away in a panic.

How could Li Beijue be here?

He shouldn't have any intersection with this circle!

Jiang Baobao's eyes were fixed on the audience, and only a guilty conscience remained in her heart.

With so many people watching, Li Beijue wouldn't rush onto the stage to grab her and demand his son, would he...

"Miss Lisa..." The staff member didn't know what was happening and walked onto the stage to ask softly in Jiang Baobao's ear.

Jiang Baobao snapped back to reality and hurriedly withdrew her gaze.

She took a deep breath and gripped the microphone again, but she didn't dare to look in Li Beijue's direction anymore.

"Hello everyone, I am Lisa, the owner of the Star Team..."

Jiang Baobao found that her voice was trembling slightly.

She quickly adjusted her emotions and then slowly continued to speak; the speech she had prepared earlier was already completely forgotten.

Li Beijue was standing not far from the entrance, looking at the person on stage with cold eyes, his expression inevitably a bit subtle.

It really took no effort at all...

He had wondered where this woman could hide, but he didn't expect her to be here.

A cold sneer appeared on the corners of Li Beijue's lips; hearing that Jiang Baobao's own team had won the championship, a flash of surprise couldn't help but cross his eyes.

Not seen for a few years, this woman was actually worth looking at with new eyes...

Jiang Baobao's speech continued, but she had no idea what she was saying.

After casually cheering on the domestic competition zone, she hurriedly left the stage and walked in the opposite direction of Li Beijue without looking back.

Let's just leave today... forget about whatever sponsorship!

It would be all over if she were caught by Li Beijue!

Jiang Baobao thought this, her footsteps moving very fast.

The next second, however, she was suddenly stopped by Liu again, and another middle-aged man was standing next to him.

"Lisa, let me introduce you; this is Boss Song of Zhiheng Electronics, he is a die-hard fan of your team."

Liu had the intention to help and took the initiative to introduce an investor to Jiang Baobao.

Jiang Baobao's footsteps paused, and she was instantly somewhat tempted.

She knew about Zhiheng Electronics; if she could secure this investment...

Her expression was somewhat hesitant, and just as she intended to ask the other party for a business card to contact later, she suddenly felt two cold eyes land on her.

Jiang Baobao's heart skipped a beat, and she looked back subconsciously, meeting Li Beijue's emotionless eyes.

He was looking at her!

A flash of guilt crossed Jiang Baobao's eyes, and she subconsciously clenched her fists.

Was he here to settle scores?

Jiang Baobao thought this, but suddenly discovered that the other party had coldly shifted his gaze away, merely glaring at her.

She was stunned for a moment, unable to recover for a while.

What did Li Beijue mean by this?

Wasn't he here to find her and demand his son?

"Lisa?" Liu's voice rang out, abruptly pulling back Jiang Baobao's thoughts.

Jiang Baobao hurriedly smiled apologetically at the two, chatted briefly, and exchanged business cards.

She had thought it was over, but she hadn't expected Liu to be so enthusiastic, dragging her off to meet several more investors.

Jiang Baobao found it hard to refuse such hospitality and had to keep postponing her plans to leave, yet she never forgot to cast a vigilant glance in the direction of Li Beijue.

However, she discovered that every time their eyes met, he simply glared at her coldly, with no intention of coming over at all.

Jiang Baobao dared not let her guard down, yet she became increasingly puzzled.

Was Li Beijue no longer holding her accountable for taking their son away?

Otherwise, he shouldn't be this calm, right...

Regardless of what he wanted to do, she absolutely could not hand over Mobai!

She couldn't help but frown, feeling a bit uneasy.

Just then, she heard Liu speak in her ear: "Let's go, let's go meet today's main guest. It never hurts to introduce you to a few more people. If you can secure this investment, then Miss Lisa would be truly impressive!"

Jiang Baobao hurriedly nodded in agreement and followed him over.

This was the last one!

She would just chat for a few sentences, exchange business cards, and then find an excuse to leave!

As she thought this, she came back to her senses, and her footsteps suddenly came to a sharp halt.

Li Beijue's figure was already right before her eyes; just a few more steps forward, and it would be the perfect distance for a conversation.

A sudden, ominous premonition rose in Jiang Baobao's heart...

This last investor, could it be Li Beijue?

Jiang Baobao stood stiffly in place, watching helplessly as Liu already stood beside Li Beijue, and after exchanging greetings, turned his head to look at her.

"Miss Lisa, don't just stand there, come over and say hello. This is our honored guest for today, our biggest investor, President Li."

Liu beckoned to Jiang Baobao, signaling for her to hurry over.

Jiang Baobao stood there, her legs feeling as if they were filled with lead, so heavy she couldn't move a single inch.

Liu couldn't help but frown, terrified that this might displease Li Beijue.

Just as he intended to say a few more words, he suddenly felt the person beside him move.

"Miss... Lisa..." Li Beijue gritted his teeth as he squeezed out the words, his tone full of mockery.