“His name is Chen Qingsheng, and the only photo… is this one.” Su Jin thought for a moment, then took out a photo and handed it to Ye Xingchen.
"How can you tell from this?" Ye Xingchen looked at the two-inch, yellowed black and white photo in his hand, feeling both amused and exasperated.
This photo is at least several decades old. Although it is well preserved, it is already somewhat blurry.
“This photo… is from forty years ago.” Su Jin said somewhat embarrassedly, “This is someone my grandmother always remembered, and also my grandfather.”
"Besides this, do you have any other information?" Ye Xingchen asked.
“That’s all.” Su Jin spread her hands.
"Forty years ago, a faded photograph, a name—that's incredibly difficult to achieve," Ye Xingchen said with a wry smile. He handed the photograph back to Su Jin. "Alright, I'll try to help you. Do you have anywhere to go now?"
"No." Su Jin shook her head, looking pitiful.
"Then come to my company first, and I'll help you find your relatives," Ye Xingchen said. "That way, you won't resort to witchcraft to harm people when you can't find a job."
"I didn't do it on purpose," Su Jin said somewhat embarrassed.
"Let's go." Ye Xingchen shook his head. This girl wasn't bad at heart. She was like a little devil when she first came out, but she was still a child at heart. Let her stay at the company for now.
Star Group, President's Office.
Geng Yuan sat opposite Ye Xingchen, slowly sipping his coffee: "How's your consideration going? Geng's Pharmaceuticals doesn't just cooperate with outsiders casually."
"Or I could buy your Soul-Locking Pill formula, or I could invest in Star Group as a shareholder."
"So how much money do you plan to spend to buy the formula for the Soul-Locking Pill? And how much money do you plan to invest in the Starry Sky Group?" Ye Xingchen asked in return.
"How many do you want?" Geng Yuan asked.
"How much do you think it's worth?" Ye Xingchen sneered. "You also work in the Chinese medicine industry, how much do you think the Soul-Locking Pill is worth?"
“Priceless.” Geng Yuan was stunned for a long time before putting down his cup. “But we can talk.”
"There's nothing to talk about. There are quite a few people trying to sell Soul-Locking Pills lately. You're not the first, nor will you be the last," Ye Xingchen said leisurely. "Strictly speaking, we're competitors, and rivals in love. Do you think there's any possibility of us cooperating?"
“Nianwei and I grew up together; we’re childhood sweethearts.” Geng Yuan’s face darkened.
"Come on, a girl's feelings change as she grows up. What childhood sweetheart? Go wash up and go to sleep. I've already been dragged to meet my parents." Ye Xingchen glanced at him.
"Let's get back to the point. Our Geng family is the number one manufacturer of traditional Chinese medicine in the country. Name your price." Geng Yuan said, still holding his breath.
"Do you really want me to tell the truth? Even if you sell your Geng Group, you still won't get the formula for my Soul-Locking Pill." Ye Xingchen waved his hand: "Alright, you can leave now."
"Ye Xingchen, then you'd better not regret this." Geng Yuan glared angrily at Ye Xingchen before leaving.
After Geng Yuan left, Ning Qingyan, dressed in a red dress, arrived: "The Geng family's background is not simple. Don't underestimate them; they have connections in the court."
"Someone in the court?" Ye Xingchen frowned.
“Yes, otherwise why do you think the Geng family could become the number one in the country for traditional Chinese medicine?” Ning Qingyan put her bag on the sofa and was about to sit down.
Ye Xingchen reached out and pulled her into his arms, breathing into her ear: "How did you end up here?"
Ye Xingchen, who possessed the Hehuan Kung Fu, was a seasoned pro. With a casual gesture, he made Ning Qingyan feel weak all over.
"Stop fooling around, let's talk about serious matters." Ning Qingyan said, "There's been progress on the matter you asked me to handle. I've found out about a man named Chen Qingsheng in a nearby village, and he matches what you described."
"So fast?" Ye Xingchen was taken aback. "Alright, let's hurry over. I'll call Su Jin."
“Well, I can’t guarantee it’s the person you’re looking for, but we need to meet them first,” Ning Qingyan said.
When Ning Qingyan saw Su Jin, she was surprised. Although the girl was only fifteen years old, her natural beauty was undeniable.
Considering Ye Xingchen's philandering nature, she couldn't help but glare at him: "That's going too far, this girl is so young."
"What kind of person do you take me for?" Ye Xingchen said, both amused and exasperated. "I was simply helping her find her family, I didn't mean anything by it. Besides, do you even know who she is?"
"Who is she?" Ning Qingyan asked.
"The future successor of the Xuanwu Sect, who dares to provoke him?" Ye Xingchen asked cautiously.
"Yunnan, Guizhou, Xishan, and the Xuanwu Sect?" Ning Qingyan's expression changed slightly.
“Yes, anyone who dares to provoke her will have to bear the wrath of the five great witches.” Ye Xingchen said, “The Xuanwu Sect worships the witch god and is skilled in using Gu and poison. These methods that are hard to guard against are not simple.”
"I'll trust you for now, let's go." Ning Qingyan rolled her eyes at Ye Xingchen, then got into the car.
After driving more than 100 kilometers, Ye Xingchen arrived at a remote village and, guided by the village secretary, found the old man named Chen Qingshan.
"Ah, I think I went to the southwest to do business forty years ago. I stayed in the mountains. Business was easy back then. As long as you were hardworking, you could make money." The old man recalled the past and talked on and on.
"Let's go, this isn't the person we're looking for." Ye Xingchen shook his head after just one glance.
"How can you be so sure?" Su Jin asked.
"Judging from your features, your ancestors must have been people of great nobility, while this old man is just an ordinary person," Ye Xingchen said with a smile. "And his age is also a bit off."
Su Jin paused for a moment, glanced at the old man who was still talking non-stop, and nodded silently.
On the way back, Su Jin remained silent. Ning Qingyan put her arm around her and said, "I know finding your family is very important to you. Don't be discouraged, take it slow."
“My grandmother waited for him her whole life,” Su Jin sighed. “She didn’t close her eyes until she died.”
"I want to find him, go back and tell Grandma, and give her a proper ending to her life."
"The information you provided is like finding a needle in a haystack; we need to take it slowly." Ye Xingchen smiled. "If you think of anything, tell me immediately."
"I've got it!" Su Jin suddenly said excitedly.
"What are you thinking about?" Ye Xingchen was taken aback.
"My grandfather's name... Chen Qingsheng, is an alias." Su Jin dropped a bombshell that gave Ye Xingchen a real headache.
"Damn it, the only valuable clue is actually an alias." Ye Xingchen was both amused and exasperated.
"Will it be difficult for me to find my grandfather?" Su Jin asked with a little worry.
"Don't worry, your brother is omnipotent, he'll definitely find a way." Ning Qingyan smiled and said, "Have some faith in him."
"By the way, aren't you supposed to pick Xin Xin up from school? You're going to be late, aren't you?" Ye Xingchen checked the time.
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