Ye Xingchen immediately had the money transferred to his account, then handed him a business card: "Brother Zhou, I won't thank you enough. Keep this business card safe. If you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, no matter what it is, just take this business card to Yanjing and mention my name."
"No matter how big the problem is, someone will take care of it for you."
"Well... okay, thank you, Brother Ye." Old Zhou hesitated for a moment, then put away his business card, pondering how to refund Ye Xingchen's consultation fee.
Xie Ya looked at Lao Zhou with some envy. She knew that Ye Xingchen's business card was worth hundreds of millions of assets.
An expert like Ye Xingchen is someone an ordinary person would likely never encounter in their entire life; they couldn't find one even with a lantern.
Moreover, such people are aloof and regard money as dirt, rarely stepping forward to help others. Ye Xingchen's promise is something that money can't buy.
"Brother Zhou, I can't thank you enough. I have urgent business to attend to and need to get back now. I'll thank you properly when I have the chance later," Ye Xingchen said.
"Mr. Ye, are you leaving already?" Old Zhou was slightly taken aback. "It's getting late. Can't you stay and leave tomorrow?"
"No, Lao Zhou, I'm really in a hurry. I have more important things to do. Remember, keep this business card safe. You can call this number from Yanjing if anything happens." Ye Xingchen solemnly instructed Lao Zhou again.
"Okay, I understand, thank you Mr. Ye." Old Zhou carefully put away the business card and thanked Ye Xingchen profusely.
Old Zhou was a genuine mountain dweller, very simple and honest. He felt that bringing Ye Xingchen here to search for spiritual objects was a simple matter, and since his friend had instructed him, he had to do it even if there was danger.
He didn't ask for anything in return, but Ye Xingchen's reward was something he could enjoy for the rest of his life.
When they returned to the village, it was already past midnight. Ye Xingchen's car was parked in front of Old Zhou's house. When he and Xie Ya and the others returned, Huang Qi was still waiting there.
"Miss Xie, you're back? Did things go smoothly?" Huang Qi clung to her like a leech.
Xie Ya couldn't help but glance at Huang Qi, her brows furrowing slightly.
As the eldest daughter of the Xie family, even if Huang Qi didn't say anything, she knew what he was thinking.
"Young Master Huang, thank you for bringing us here. The Xie family will remember this favor. Someone will come to the city to discuss investment with you later."
“Miss Xie, that’s not what I meant. It’s my honor to be able to do something for you.” Huang Qi looked flattered. “I’m not asking for anything in return, and besides, we’re all friends.”
Actually, this guy was already overjoyed. Since Xie Ya had spoken up, the investment today was definitely on the way, but he still had to be humble on the surface.
He actually wanted to take his relationship with Xie Ya to the next level, since it was really not easy for someone from such a poor and remote place as him to get in touch with a rich heiress like Xie Ya.
Moreover, the Xie family's network of relationships is even more complex. If he could really get in touch with Xie Ya, his father's career would be on a meteoric rise.
"Don't say that. We're not really friends. Our Xie family never owes anyone favors." Xie Ya gave him a cold glance.
"This..." Huang Qi was so choked up that he could hardly speak.
He knew that the eldest daughter of the Xie family never gave face to anyone, and as the young master of the *** family, he didn't feel any displeasure at being humiliated by a girl like this.
After all, his status and position are what they are. Even if his father were a high-ranking official in charge of a region, he still wouldn't give him the time of day.
Seeing Ye Xingchen open the car door, get in, and about to leave, Xie Ya panicked. She rushed forward and stood in front of Ye Xingchen's car door: "Ye Xingchen, where are you going?"
"I have some important business to attend to back at Prison Mountain, please move aside." Ye Xingchen frowned; this woman standing at the door was blocking his way, preventing him from closing the car door.
“Our Xie family has some connections, so if I go back with you, I might be able to help with your situation,” Xie Ya said.
"No need, I can handle my own affairs," Ye Xingchen said patiently.
He really didn't want to explain too much to Xie Ya, and he didn't have time to explain to her right now.
"Take me with you to Prison Mountain, Chen Changqing. You don't need to come with me. Take the Candle Dragon Horn back and follow Master Liu's arrangements," Xie Ya said, turning her head.
"Yes, Miss." Chen Changqing nodded slightly.
“A place like Prison Mountain isn’t a place anyone can just go to whenever they want.” Ye Xingchen glanced at her. “You’d better step aside.”
Xie Ya, of course, wouldn't allow it. She went around to the other side of the car, opened the door, and climbed in. She fastened her seatbelt and said, "Don't worry, there's nowhere in mainland China that I can't go."
Xie Ya picked up her phone and made a call; getting a pass to the Prison Mountain Base wouldn't be a problem for her.
However, Ye Xingchen didn't give her that chance. While she was on the phone, Ye Xingchen climbed into the driver's seat and started the car.
Then he rolled down the car window and reached out to grab Xie Ya.
"What are you doing?" Xie Ya, who was on the phone, looked at Ye Xingchen in confusion.
“I’m sorry, Miss Xie, you really can’t touch this place. Besides, my matter is a private one, and I don’t want outsiders to interfere.”
Ye Xingchen said this and with a sudden burst of strength, grabbed Xie Ya and threw her out of the passenger window.
"Ah..." Xie Ya was thrown out of the car window and fell to the ground with a thud, while Ye Xingchen drove off in his car.
"Miss Xie, are you alright, Miss Xie?" Liu Shanhe and the others were taken aback and quickly went forward to help Xie Ya.
"Ye Xingchen, you bastard, you son of a bitch, I will never let you get away with this!" Xie Ya struggled to her feet, rubbing her numb buttocks, and roared at Ye Xingchen's taillights.
This scene left Huang Qi, who was standing to the side, completely stunned.
As the son of the *** family, he tried hard to build a good relationship with the Xie family, but they completely ignored him.
And what about Ye Xingchen? The eldest daughter of the Xie family went out of her way to pursue her, but was rejected instead. Not only was she rejected, but she was also thrown out of the car window.
The difference between people is so great that Huang Qi couldn't help but sigh.
As the mayor's son, his status was already quite high, and he was considered a prominent figure among the sons of high-ranking officials.
But compared to Ye Xingchen, he felt like a country bumpkin.
"Miss, let's go back first. Saving Elder Xie is the priority." Liu Shanhe said with a wry smile.
He knew that the eldest daughter of the Xie family was someone who had never suffered a loss and was always aloof. Today, she had been turned away by Ye Xingchen.
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