"Why bring these things up?"
"Youâve helped me again. If it werenât for you, Iâm afraid I wouldnât have even been able to meet Mr. Li, let alone help Mei Yue Company hold on until now." Luo Jingxuan sighed.
"I am now Ye Luo, a member of the Ye Family, and even more, your nephew. Thereâs no need for us to be so formal with each other. However, trying to collaborate with the Li Corporation might not be so easy," Ye Luo said indifferently.
"Are you saying that Fang Rushan will obstruct us?"
"I have deep-seated enmity with the Fang Family, and Li Tiancheng must have an important deal with Fang Rushan. If Fang Rushan uses this as leverage over Li Tiancheng, Iâm afraid things might not be so straightforward," Ye Luoâs eyes flickered.
"No need to worry so much. Even if we donât collaborate with the Li Corporation, Mei Yue wonât suffer any losses. When those few products are launched, they will be just as popular," Luo Jingxuan said with extreme confidence.
Ye Luo certainly believed what Luo Jingxuan said. The beauty products made from the formulas he had provided would surely be far more effective than any currently on the market. When released, they would undoubtedly cause a sensation.
Meanwhile, in a hospital room, Fang Yan hurried in and anxiously asked his father, "Father, are you all right?"
"Iâm fine. Donât worry about me," Fang Rushan shook his head.
"Who did this?"
"Ye Luo!"
"Him!"
Fang Yanâs eyes narrowed, a chilling cold flash passing through them.
"What exactly happened?" Fang Yan asked. Fang Rushan gave him a brief account of the events.
"What a coincidence. In any case, we must stop their cooperation, no matter what," Fang Yan spat coldly.
In the room where Li Tiancheng was staying, there were no others except for Li Tiancheng and two short-haired women in black.
"What do you plan to do? The purpose of your trip to Huaxia is to acquire the Fire Origin Pearl. If you fail, you know what the consequences will be when you go back," one of the women in black said coldly to Li Tiancheng.
Li Tiancheng frowned, his eyes flickering. He then said, "I know, but Fang Rushan is old and cunning. It wonât be easy to make him give up that pearl, and..."
"And you want that person to cure your kidney," the other woman in black interjected indifferently.
"Sigh..." Li Tiancheng let out a deep sigh.
"Letâs do this, weâll sneak into the Fang Family tonight and see if we can get the Fire Origin Pearl," one of the women suddenly suggested.
"This... Iâm afraid..." Li Tianchengâs eyes showed a hint of worry.
"Donât worry, we will be fine. A mere secular family like this wonât have any Innate Experts," the woman in black sneered, her eyes showing a trace of disdain, and then the two left the room.
After parting with Luo Jingxuan, Ye Luo met Lightning Monkey and Wild Bear.
"These two are Seventh Grade Yellow Rank Body Tempering Pills. They can refine your bodies and are even more potent than the Marrow Cleansing Pills. Take them and use them; they are enough to further enhance your strength."
Ye Luo handed over two Body Tempering Pills to them.
"Thank you, Young Master!"
The Lightning Monkey and the Mad Bearâs eyes sparkled with excitement as they knelt halfway to the ground to express their gratitude.
"However, I must remind you that these two Body Tempering Pills have extremely powerful effects, and the process of tempering the body is very painful. If you cannot endure it, your meridians will be completely destroyed, and you will become useless. So, you must think it through carefully," Ye Luo cautioned.
"Understood. Please rest assured, Young Master, we will definitely not let you down," the Lightning Monkeyâs eyes flashed with a sharp light as he spoke solemnly.
Watching the Lightning Monkey and the Mad Bear depart, Ye Luoâs gaze flickered. Both of their martial arts talents were not low, and each had their own strengths. If cultivated properly, they would definitely become experts in their own right, which would be a great help to Ye Luo at this time.
As Ye Luo increasingly faced a wider world with ever stronger enemies, and considering the number of women around him, he had started to train people like Xue Tu and the Lightning Monkey. After all, no matter how strong he was alone, he couldnât be in two places at once. When danger came, it was hard to protect everyone.
Time flowed like water, and darkness began to envelop the sky.
On the road to the Ling Family Manor, a BMW was driving with Ye Luo and Ling Qingya inside.
"Why would Grandpa suddenly think to have dinner together?" Ye Luo asked curiously. He had received a message from Ling Qingya after work today, saying that the old Master Ling wanted them to return to the Ling Family for dinner.
"I donât know. Maybe he just wants to see us," Ling Qingya said indifferently.
The BMW drove into the Ling Family Manor; as soon as Ye Luo got out of the car, he saw a figure waiting there, Ling Qingyaâs younger brother, Ling Xiaofeng.
"Brother-in-law, sister, youâve arrived. Dad, mom, and grandpa are all waiting inside," Ling Xiaofeng approached Ye Luo with a warm greeting.
"Whatâs the matter with you, kid? Why have you suddenly changed?"
Ye Luo looked at Ling Xiaofeng with a look of surprise. He remembered that the first time he came to the Ling Family, his brother-in-law was not pleased to see him at all. How could he have changed so drastically this time?
"Brother-in-law, I was wrong before, and I misunderstood. Now I realize that you and my sister are the perfect match. From today on, you will be my brother-in-law, Ling Xiaofeng," Ling Xiaofeng said earnestly, looking at Ye Luo.
"You kept saying that as if I wasnât your brother-in-law before?" Ye Luo retorted with a curled lip.
"Hehe." Ling Xiaofeng scratched his head and gave an embarrassed laugh.
Then, the three of them went straight into the dining room, where at the head of a table sat the old Master Ling, flanked by a middle-aged couple.
The man was naturally Ling Huatao, and the woman, heavily made-up and dressed like a lady of high standing, was clearly Ling Huataoâs wife and the mother of Ling Qingya and her brotherâYang Qiuli.
Ye Luo had not met Yang Qiuli in his last visit to the Ling Family. Now, seeing her for the first time, he couldnât help but recall what Luo Jingxuan had said beforeâseveral hidden assets of the Ye Family had all been transferred to this womanâs name, which made Ye Luo take a few more glances at her.
"Ye Luo, Qingya, youâre here. Please take a seat. Dinnerâs ready," the old Master Ling said with a broad smile as he looked at Ye Luo and Ling Qingya.
Ling Huataoâs gaze met Ye Luoâs, looking somewhat unnatural, while Yang Qiuli watched Ye Luo, her pupils flashing with an unusual light.
"Qingya, it seems like months since we last saw each other. Your mother has missed you so much," Yang Qiuli said, her words suggesting affection, but Ling Qingya seemed somewhat distant in response.
"Miss Ye, I didnât expect that you would end up with our familyâs Qingya after all. I heard youâre now the Deputy Head of the Security Department at Ling Corporation. How is your work?" Yang Qiuli said, glancing at Ye Luo.
"Thank you for your concern, Auntie. My work is going well," Ye Luo replied calmly.