Chapter 29: Let Me Take a Look!

"Mr. Li Rui, your vision for the future moved me, but..."

She tapped her soft lips with a porcelain-white index finger and said with a light chuckle, "That speech of yours just now—well, let me think—you rely on too many filler words. 'For example' and 'then' keep popping up like a metronome.

Your gaze is also unfocused, constantly wandering off to... ahem, certain places, instead of firmly looking your investor in the eye.

Most importantly, your logical chain is as mangled as if it had been gnawed on by a goblin; it’s all over the place. You jump straight from 'The Territorial Mutation' making the world dangerous to asking for money, leaving the audience to fill in the critical gaps: 'Why must I invest in you?' and 'Where exactly does your irreplaceability lie?'

That is not the posture of someone looking to persuade; it’s more like a drunkard bragging in a tavern."

Upon hearing this critique, Li Rui’s heart skipped a beat. Was this investment pitch going to fail again?

"Speeches aren't just about pretty words, Mr. Li Rui."

President Nova set down her wine glass, a meaningful smile playing on her lips as she rose elegantly. "Come, stand up. I’ll teach you some... practical techniques."

Though puzzled, Li Rui stood up as instructed, expecting her to demonstrate a stance or eye contact. But in the next second, President Nova’s seemingly delicate, boneless hand struck out like lightning toward his brand-new olive green vest.

The entire row of exquisite brass buttons on the vest was fluently and naturally undone as her nimble fingers danced across them.

"Wait! President? What are you...?"

Li Rui felt a jolt of alarm and instinctively reached out to block her, attempting to grab her wrist.

But the moment his palm made contact with that ice-cold, jade-like skin, a terrifying force—entirely inconsistent with her elegant appearance—rebounded with overwhelming intensity!

It was like a mayfly trying to shake a tree!

That wrist, which seemed fit only for plucking flowers, was now as rigid as an iron clamp forged from high-grade steel, not moving a single inch.

What shocked Li Rui even more was the sensation enveloping this raw power—her body was mere inches away, and through the thin fabric of her blue-violet camisole dress, he could clearly feel the astonishing softness and warmth beneath, a voluptuous elasticity that would make any man’s heart race.

Yet, beneath this lethal softness surged a power as turbulent as a deep-sea storm!

It was not a blunt, jarring impact, but a continuous, crushing weight that pressed against him like an invisible, layered tidal wave. He was unable to find his footing and could only stumble backward against his will.

"President?!"

Li Rui was startled, but even more embarrassed. He tried to exert force to steady himself, only to find his resistance useless against that tidal strength.

For every step he retreated, Nova pressed forward. Her ice-blue eyes were glowing with an intensity that locked onto him like a predator, seizing his gaze and allowing no room for evasion.

"Don't be so surprised."

Her voice held a subtle rasp and an unquestionable certainty. Her red lips were nearly touching Li Rui’s slightly parted mouth, and her warm breath brushed against his cheek as she spoke.

"The highest realm of persuasion is to break down barriers and strike at the core... doing something 'out of the ordinary' to make a lasting impression. Doesn't that make the prospect of 'cooperation' much easier?"

Before she finished, Li Rui felt his back slam into something hard—the doorframe leading to the inner room.

A glint of triumph flashed in President Nova’s eyes. Her slender arm darted out to flick the door handle, and her body, brimming with terrifying power and stunning softness, gave one final push!

Li Rui completely lost his balance. As the room spun, accompanied by the soft click of the door hinge, he was swept away by that irresistible force and tumbled into the dimly lit, fragrant bedroom behind him.

He braced for a heavy impact against the thick carpet, but it never came. The moment he lost his balance, President Nova’s slender yet steel-strong hands darted under his armpits.

The move was as precise as a soldier’s grappling technique. With an irresistible force, she hoisted him upward, then, as if lifting something light, she used her supple, snake-like waist to pivot and effortlessly tossed him forward.

"Ugh!"

Li Rui could only manage a muffled grunt as he was sent flying through the air, completely out of control.

His vision swept past President Nova’s beautifully defined, taut jawline, followed by the blurred image of the ceiling chandelier.

The next second, he landed squarely in the center of the large, plush bed. The mattress bounced him up and back down, leaving him dazed.

He struggled to prop himself up on his elbows, staring toward the doorway, his heart pounding and his mind full of confusion.

President Nova stood there against the light of the outer hall, her figure outlined as a breathtaking silhouette. The loose, blue-violet camisole dress, cinched only at the waist, seemed to shimmer with a mysterious luster in the halo of light, the shadows of the lace butterflies on her dress swaying gently with her curves.

But at this moment, Li Rui had no time to admire her dress; his attention was entirely captured by her eyes.

Those ice-blue orbs seemed to glow faintly in the shadows, like an apex predator stalking its prey—intense, focused, and burning with a strange, possessive light as they remained fixed on Li Rui.

Looking into those eyes, feeling the residual, bone-crushing power where she had touched him, and thinking back on how he had just been desperately selling himself and begging for investment...

An absurd yet chillingly accurate thought struck Li Rui, washing over his heated brain like ice water.

*Damn it! Was I just seriously asking to be kept?!*

Seeing the sudden expression of realization on Li Rui’s face, President Nova’s red lips curled into a decidedly dangerous arc.

She reached behind her and gently closed the bedroom door. The soft *click* was exceptionally clear in the silence:

"Understand now? You're a quick learner.

So... as your investor, I’m going to inspect the goods myself. Let’s see just how 'hard' the core value of this potential stock really is."