What's painful is that I can't take on the responsibility of saving her... For me right now, doing too much is inappropriate; doing nothing is also inappropriate, which fills me with a dilemma.

...

Lost in thought, Chen Jin handed me a cigarette and asked, "What are you doing standing here for so long without saying a word?"

"Cultivating immortality."

"That's bullshit!"

"You're already having polygamy, so what's wrong with me cultivating immortality? ...It's all just wishful thinking anyway!"

Chen Jin gave an awkward laugh, and I refused his cigarette, falling into another round of contemplation. I desperately wanted to simplify what I was going through; however, emotions are the only thing in this world that cannot be simplified, because they grow deep within the human heart, multiplying in countless ways; unless they are uprooted, who could bear to do that?

...

After sitting there for a while, my phone, which had been silent for a long time, rang on the table. I picked it up without any emotion and saw that it was Ye Zhi calling. Only then did my heart flutter... Yes, just thinking that she was right beside me warmed my heart.

This is truly rare, because for a man, having a girlfriend and not having a girlfriend are like living in different worlds; moreover, Ye Zhi is a woman who inspires my admiration. This feeling is like a poor farmer who has found a priceless jewel.

I dismissed the feelings that were bothering me, then answered the phone and asked Ye Zhi in a very soft voice, "Are you awake?"

"Okay, let's have dinner at No. 1 Courtyard in the Ancient City later... I've already made an appointment with Cao Jinbo. You can talk to him and see what he really thinks."

I was a little surprised and asked, "So easy, how did you manage to get a date?"

“I’ve already asked him, so he won’t refuse to come.”

I exclaimed, "You really have a lot of face!"

Ye Zhi smiled and replied, "This has nothing to do with saving face. Even without this incident, we would still be dealing with each other frequently in the future."

Why do you say that?

“I am the largest foreign investor, and he is the leading local entrepreneur… There are only so many high-quality resources in Dali, so there will definitely be competition between us… By the way, there is a real estate project near Cangshan Mountain that recently broke its capital chain and is now selling the project… Both he and I are interested in this project, but the ‘government’ and banks prefer to cooperate with our group, so in terms of competition, I have already gained the upper hand.”

"Take over the entire development?...Is he that rich already?"

“He can leverage his influence… He has a strong foundation in Dali, and some banks are willing to cooperate with him.”

"Understood."

"See you at No. 1 Courtyard later."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

...

After ending my call with Ye Zhi, I said to Chen Jin, "Let's go to No. 1 Courtyard for dinner, and we'll meet Cao Jinbo together."

Chen Jin, who had been listless, suddenly perked up; he stubbed out his cigarette and asked me, "Are you confident?"

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