“I didn’t know at the time. It was afterward that your mother came to me, gave me a drawn blueprint, and asked me to carve it for her at a high price.”

I always refuse these kinds of things, but only because it's her.

At the same time, I can also tell that the exquisite jade your mother brought over is the same one from the auction.

Out of my professional passion as a sculptor, I agreed.

Jian Yixue frowned even more after hearing this, as it seemed to offer little help in finding her mother.

"Is there any special meaning behind the jade piece and the Shennong herb carved on it?"

Jian Yixue voiced her doubts.

She recognized it as Shennong Grass because she studied medicine; most people would probably just think it was an unnamed weed.

Master Fuchen looked at the flipped jade block, then at the mysterious grass on it, and fell into a reverie.

“When she came to pick it up, I asked her a few more questions. She told me that the jade piece was called ‘Shennong’s Token’ and was a token of her power, which she said could command everyone in the organization to work for her. She didn’t tell me anything else, and I didn’t ask any more questions. After all, it was her private matter.”

Jian Yixue frowned and nodded, then began to ponder.

Shennong's Decree?

A token of power among subordinates?

Could it be that my mother is not just a simple lady from a prominent family, but has some identity that no one knows about?

Ye Mohan, standing to the side, was equally puzzled.

It seems his mother-in-law is no ordinary person either.

No wonder Xue'er is the same; blood relations are truly amazing.

It's highly likely that my mother-in-law's disappearance is related to the forces behind her.

Suddenly remembering something, Jian Yixue continued, "Master Fuchen, did you plant the orchids in your courtyard?"

Master Fuchen nodded.

"You also know medicine?"

Master Fuchen smiled and shook his head. "How would a sculptor like me understand those things? It was your mother who knew I liked quiet and just wanted to create in peace without being disturbed by the world, so she specially found this plant for me."

Jane nodded.

I see.

It's normal for my mother, who is knowledgeable in medicine, to know these things.

"Is Master Fuchen very familiar with my mother?"

Jane Yixue was very curious about how her mother and Master Fuchen, two people who lived at completely different paces of life, could be friends.

Master Fuchen nodded. “A bosom friend. She is younger than me, but she is just as capable as I am. We get along very well. Her innocence and longing for the outside world make her shine.”

As for me, I've traveled extensively and seen all the sights of the world. Whenever she has time to come over, we'll have drinks and chat about life.

Jane nodded.

At that time, my mother was still unmarried. Although she had seen some of the sights, she had not seen as much as someone like Master Fuchen, who traveled around all year round and had the advantage of being older.

In my mother's eyes, such a master of floating dust must have been incredibly attractive to me.

That was a mother's longing for the outside world, a longing that went to her very core.

Later, my mother also went to understand it herself, but unfortunately...

...

The living room of the Ouyang family villa.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the Ouyang family was extremely tense.

Because the house structure was relatively good, the collapse did not kill Ouyang Si'ang, and Ouyang Yunruo was even luckier, only suffering minor injuries, including a broken hand.

He was already struck by misfortune, but now the president has accused him of several crimes, leading to his dismissal from office.

God knows how many years he fought for this position, and now he's been reduced to his original state in an instant.

Ouyang Si'ang couldn't understand it no matter how hard he tried.

All these accusations show that the president did not start collecting them today, but he does not understand why the president suddenly chose to expose them.

Suddenly, he remembered that the president had taken him from the hospital when he was seriously injured that day, and the president seemed to have mentioned that he had offended two big shots.

He was already injured and his mind wasn't working properly.

Now that things have calmed down, could the "big shots" the president was talking about be those two young men and women?

But it doesn't seem like it no matter how I think about it.

Ouyang Si'ang was baffled as to why the president would do such a thing.

Suddenly remembering the culprit, he ordered, "Tell Ouyang Rao to get back here and stop getting in my way!"

Ouyang Si'ang hated Ouyang Rao so much he gritted his teeth.

The reason why the Ouyang family has become the subject of gossip among the upper echelons of Lancheng's high society is entirely due to her.

The reason he didn't take action was because he was wary of his second brother and Jiang Xuanjin, who was also the vice president and was by Ouyang Rao's side.

Although he could tell that Jiang Xuanjin disliked Ouyang Rao, he couldn't guarantee that Jiang Xuanjin would stand idly by if he really did something to harm her life.

He used to have the ability to fight back, but now he's like a tiger fallen into the plains.

The most important thing right now is to keep his job, otherwise he might become a laughing stock in the whole country.

After all, if he were to be removed from office, he would become the first person in history to do so.

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Yunruo, recalling her father's words and Jiang Xuanjin's feelings for Jian Yixue, immediately devised a plan.

Ouyang Yunruo stood up and said, "Father, I'll go. I don't want to ruin the relationship between our two families."

She immediately shifted all the blame to Ouyang Rao, so her father wasn't very dissatisfied with her.

Ouyang Si'ang nodded. "Yes, tell her to get lost today."

As for Jiang Xuanjin, he didn't say.

After all, that person holds a certain status; he has no right to say anything.

At the same time, he also believed that as long as Ouyang Rao left, he would definitely leave with her.

“Yes, Father.” Ouyang Yunruo smiled.

...

Ouyang Yunruo arrived at the room specially prepared for guests. Instead of going to Ouyang Rao's room first, she knocked on Jiang Xuanjin's door.

"Enter."

Ouyang Yunruo pushed open the door and left.

She then saw a melancholy prince gazing into the distance from the window, whose temperament was quite different from that of the man she had fallen in love with at first sight.

Jiang Xuanjin composed himself and looked over.

Upon seeing who it was, he was very displeased and said, "What are you doing here?"

Ouyang Yunruo's face changed from its usual expression, replaced by a vicious smile.

"I'm here to discuss a business deal with Mr. Jin."

"Not interested."

Jiang Xuanjin refused without even thinking.

Ouyang Yunruo was taken aback for a moment, but quickly regained her composure.

"Master Jin, you don't need to reject me so decisively. Maybe I can give you what you want."

"Oh? Tell me about it." Jiang Xuanjin was quite curious.

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Yunruo knew there was a chance, and smiled ruthlessly, "I wonder if Master Jin would be interested in cooperating with me?"

"Cooperation? You and me?" Jiang Xuanjin asked in confusion.

He didn't think there was anything between the two that made them worthwhile to work together.

Ouyang Yunruo nodded, a wicked smile playing on her lips. "I know Master Jin doesn't like Ouyang Rao, but I can help Master Jin get what you want."