"You only harm yourself by knowing too much, without any benefit. If you donât hand over the pearl, once you anger our master, you will only face death," the two black-clad women said in unison, their eyes flashing coldly.
"Not a good business practice; I respond better to gentleness than to force. Since Iâve obtained the pearl, it belongs to me, Ye Luo. If you want it, have your mysterious superiors come and tell me what the pearl actually is," Ye Luo said, his tone tinged with a hint of coldness.
"Otherwise, you can forget about it. Of course, I hope you wonât make things difficult for Mr. Li. After all, he is now our partner in cooperation. If anything happens to Mr. Li, you can probably forget about ever seeing that pearl in this lifetime."
As Ye Luo spoke with a chilly undertone, the faces of the two women turned cold, and a flash of anger shone in their eyes as they glared at Ye Luo, but they were helpless. Neither of the two was a match for Ye Luo; even if they wanted to, forcibly seizing the pearl was impossible.
"Wait for our masterâs wrath," the two black-clad women said before they left the office directly.
"Mr. Ye, thank you for speaking up for me just now, but I still have to advise youâtheyâre not people you can afford to offend. If you donât want any trouble, youâd better hand over the pearl to them, or else Iâm afraid youâll be in big trouble," Li Tiancheng said, looking at Ye Luo with concern.
"Thank you for the advice, Mr. Li, but once Iâve made a decision, I wonât change my mind. I would like to see who these people actually are," Ye Luo said, his eyes sparkling with acumen.
Afterward, Ye Luo began to treat Li Tianchengâs damaged kidney, and miraculously, under Ye Luoâs treatment, the kidney, which had been injured by a gunshot, truly recovered.
"Mr. Ye, thank you so much. Meiyue and Li Corporation will certainly cooperate even better in the future," Li Tiancheng said, his face filled with joy.
"I believe you wonât be disappointed with this cooperation, Mr. Li," Ye Luo said, the corner of his mouth curling into a smile.
After Li Tiancheng left, Luo Jingxuan gazed at the contract in her hands, her expression full of excitement.
"I never expected we could really cooperate with the Li Corporation. Now with Liâs card in hand, tomorrowâs product launch will be like a tiger with wings added. With Liâs promotion, our Meiyue Companyâs new products are sure to make a big splash and create a sensation in the entire cosmetics industry," Luo Jingxuan said with excitement shining in her eyes, clenching the contract tightly in her hand.
"Are you holding the product launch tomorrow?" Ye Luo couldnât help asking.
"Yes, Shi Yanranâs promotional video is ready. The news has been sent out, and the launch of the new products will officially take place tomorrow. Then theyâll be brought to market three days later," Jingxuan said in a deep voice.
"Good, I understand. I will also attend the launch to make sure nothing unexpected happens," Ye Luo said thoughtfully.
After leaving Luo Jingxuanâs office, Ye Luo saw Shi Yanranâs figure.
"Ye Luo, what are you doing here?" Seeing Ye Luo, Shi Yanranâs face lit up with happiness, her smile brilliant, her eyes tinged with a shy affection.
"Just discussing some matters with my aunt," Ye Luo said to Shi Yanran, giving her a glance, somewhat surprised, "Youâve made a breakthrough to the Innate Realm?"
"Yeah, I donât even know how it happened so quickly; I feel as though Iâm filled with strength," Shi Yanran said.
Now, Shi Yanran had completely refined the cold energy within her body, and her strength had stepped into the Innate Realm, making her an Innate Expert.
She may be the fastest person to become an Innate Expert in this world. It might not have even been a month since she started her cultivation, and Shi Yanran had transformed from an ordinary person into an Innate Expertâa feat truly beyond imagination.
"Youâve worked hard these past few days," Ye Luo said, looking at Shi Yanran with a gentle gaze in his eyes.
"Itâs okay; Iâm just helping your aunt out. Besides, your aunt is my aunt too," Shi Yan Ran said, her expression turning slightly rosy as she lowered her head.
Ye Luo smiled, suddenly pecking Shi Yan Ran on the face, making her blushing deeply as she looked at Ye Luo with a bashful gaze.
"It seems youâve already started to see yourself as my woman, havenât you?" Ye Luo said, his face brimming with smiles as he looked at Shi Yan Ran.
"Yes, Iâve thought it through these past few days. Iâve been intimate with you, and I probably wonât be with anyone else for the rest of my life."
"Given that, I can only choose you. Although youâre a bit of a flirt, youâre pretty great in other aspects. Plus, youâve saved me several times, so consider it my way of repaying you for saving my life," said Shi Yan Ran.
Ye Luo suddenly embraced Shi Yan Ran and said, "I donât need you to repay me for saving your life. I just want you to truly love me and become my woman. Even though I canât give you my whole heart, my feelings for you are absolutely sincere."
"I believe you, but this is the company, and there are many people around. Please let go of me first," Shi Yan Ran said, her tone a bit tense.
"You little rascal, I didnât expect you to even seduce our âiceberg beautyâ star. You slyly won her over," said Sister Yanâs voice as it suddenly rang out, her face wearing a teasing smile as she walked over.
Ah!
Seeing Sister Yan appear, Shi Yan Ran, like a startled rabbit, quickly struggled out of Ye Luoâs embrace. She was visibly nervous as she looked at Sister Yan and stammered, "Sister Yan, itâs not what you..."
"All right, Yan Ran, you donât need to explain. From now on, you two are good sisters," Ye Luo said, smiling at Sister Yan.
"What?" Shi Yan Ranâs face was filled with surprise, and she looked at Sister Yan with disbelief, saying, "You mean... you two?"
"Yeah, my big star sister, we both had our hearts stolen by this guy. I didnât expect you, of all people, to be taken in too. This guy is really good at charming women," Sister Yan said, giving Ye Luo a playful roll of her eyes.
Shi Yan Ran looked somewhat shyly at Ye Luo, catching his eye with a flickering gaze.
"I can only blame my good looks, which is why so many beautiful women like me. Alas, it seems being handsome is a fault," Ye Luo said, shaking his head affectatiously, causing both Sister Yan and Shi Yan Ran to laugh.
"Ye Luo, Iâm free this afternoon. Could you accompany me for a stroll? Iâll be heading back to Capital City soon," Shi Yan Ran suddenly said to Ye Luo.
"Sure, no problem. Sister Yan, do you want to come along?" Ye Luo asked, looking at Sister Yan.
"Iâll pass on being the third wheel. Tomorrow is the press conference, and I still have a lot to take care of. You lovebirds go ahead. Just remember to bring back something for me tonight," Sister Yan said, her eyes teasing as she looked at Ye Luo before she turned and left.
"Ye Luo, what does âbringing back somethingâ mean?" Shi Yan Ran asked, looking curiously at Ye Luo.
Ye Luoâs lips curled into an amused smile. He leaned close to Shi Yan Ran and whispered in her ear before saying, "Do you want me to bring something back?"