That evening, in a hotel suite.

Zheng Xiaoyu appeared exceptionally persistent.

Fortunately, Gao Yan has an incredibly strong physique, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to withstand it.

Gao Yan left Yueshan the following morning.

Zheng Xiaoyu will stay here for a while.

Gao Yan went back after receiving a call from Luo Bing; another business deal had come his way.

That afternoon.

Lingxi Garden, living room.

Gao Yan originally thought that this transaction was still handled by the higher-ups.

I never expected them to be from the Beidou Sect!

The Beidou Sect originated from the Wangwu Mountain Grotto Heaven.

Among the twelve grotto heavens, the Wangwu Mountain Grotto Heaven is second in size only to the Luofu Grotto Heaven.

However, the Beidou Sect was able to monopolize the Wangwu Mountain Grotto-Heaven, therefore, the Beidou Sect was extremely powerful, far surpassing the Chaoyang Sect, which shared a grotto-heaven among five sects.

Moreover, the Beidou Sect also has a cooperative relationship with the present-day Great Xia Dynasty.

There is a Beidou Sect elder stationed in the South China Sea year-round.

Even the mysterious and unpredictable South Sea Guard was composed of the top disciple of the Beidou Sect and a group of innate Qi cultivators.

Accompanying Luo Bing today is Xing Jian, the eldest disciple of the Beidou Sect's leader.

Although the other party is not an elder, their cultivation level has reached the Grandmaster level!

After an introduction.

Xingjian smiled and said, "Mr. Gao, our Beidou Sect plans to purchase a batch of spirit stones from you!"

"Of course, no problem. How many do you want to buy?"

Gao Yan smiled and said.

"I wonder if Mr. Gao accepts other transactions besides money and magical artifacts?" Xingjian asked tentatively.

What do you want to offer in exchange?

“I can sell Mr. Gao three spots to join my Beidou Sect. I wonder if Mr. Gao would be interested?” Xingjian said earnestly.

"Not interested!"

Gao Yan replied without hesitation.

"What?"

Xingjian was somewhat taken aback, not expecting Gao Yan to refuse so decisively. He knew that many high-ranking officials of the Great Xia Dynasty were eager to send their descendants to the Beidou Sect.

This shows just how precious a spot to join the Beidou Sect is!

"Mr. Gao, don't you know the benefits of joining my Beidou Sect?" Xingjian asked, puzzled.

"I know!"

Gao Yan nodded: "But I don't want to join!"

For a moment, Xingjian's expression became increasingly astonished. Seeing this, Luo Bing secretly rejoiced, because on the way from the capital to Nandu, Xingjian had appeared quite aloof.

I never expected to get the short end of the stick from Gao Yan!

"Mr. Gao, can you tell me why you are unwilling to join?"

"It's very simple!"

Gao Yan also said seriously, "The outside world is so comfortable. What's the difference between going to the grotto and being in prison!"

Xingjian retorted, "That's not how it works. Our Wangwu Mountain Grotto-Heaven is quite large, and cultivating true qi can prolong life. Once you reach the Celestial Realm, you can live to be at least 200 years old!"

"Still not interested!"

Gao Yan shook his head: "The cave world is too boring. There are no cell phones, no computers, and no entertainment. I'm so carefree outside, why should I suffer in the cave world!"

"Oh well!"

Seeing that Gao Yan was determined not to go to the cave, Xing Jian felt a little frustrated. The reason he hoped that Gao Yan could join the Beidou Sect was because they had found out that Gao Yan probably had a considerable number of spirit stones!

Once he joins the Beidou Sect, these spirit stones will belong to the Beidou Sect!

"Mr. Xingjian, how much money can you afford to buy spirit stones?"

Hearing this, Xingjian was somewhat embarrassed, because their Beidou Sect did not value money, and they had a long-term cooperative relationship with Daxia, and had not cultivated affiliated families like other sects.

Gao Yan noticed Xing Jian's predicament: "It seems Mr. Xing Jian is having some trouble, but that's alright. I can buy the magical artifacts you have. Director Luo can testify that the price is absolutely fair!"

"I need to discuss this with my seniors in the sect!"

"Alright, I'll wait for Mr. Xingjian's good news!"

He spoke again.

After seeing the two off, Gao Yan was speechless. He had been so happy for nothing, thinking he would get a lot of experience points to level up!

That night.

Inside a restaurant in Southern Metropolis Daily.

Yang Yue complained somewhat resentfully, "You've been back in Nandu for several days now, why haven't you contacted me?"

"I've been busy, haven't I?"

Gao Yan made an excuse.

"Keep busy having affairs with other women!"

"Alright, you're only in your early twenties, don't act like a bitter old woman!" As he spoke, Gao Yan placed his hand on Yang Yue's thigh and gently squeezed it.

Shui Mei blushed immediately: "Don't do anything reckless, we're doing this in public."

The food arrived quickly.

Shui Mei cut a piece of steak and put it in Gao Yan's mouth, saying, "I have good news for you, Brothers Hot Pot Restaurant is about to receive funding!"

"Your dad found an ally, didn't he?" Gao Yan said casually.

"I knew I couldn't hide it from you!"

Yang Yue nodded: "The investors this time intend to acquire 20% of the shares!"

"So much? Is the Cheng family willing to spend it all?"

Gao Yan was somewhat surprised.

"The financing party has expressed its willingness to raise funds with a market value of 5 billion!"

Yang Yue said.

Upon hearing this, Gao Yan couldn't help but laugh. People often say that you won't fall in the same place twice, and it seems that the Cheng family is going to fall in the same place again.

Previously, the Cheng family, in an attempt to gain an advantage, acquired Yang's Hot Pot Restaurant and even made Yang Yujiang the vice president, which greatly embarrassed Cheng Hao.

Now, for the sake of market value, the Cheng couple has made the same mistake again.

At this point, Yang Yue explained, "Actually, the Cheng family didn't know about the relationship between the financing party and my father!"

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