Chu Xiang nodded hurriedly, then shrank back and left.
After he left, Sato Matsuichi's expression became even more serious.
“Mr. Sato, who could be more restless than us?” asked a serious-looking man with a small mustache in the room.
He was Sato's most trusted subordinate, Ida.
“Young Master Na,” Sato sneered. “He has been expanding his power and trying to restore the Qing Dynasty’s imperial system. To some extent, his goal is the same as ours.”
"So what is our goal in coming to China this time?" Jing Tian asked.
Sato paced slowly in the room: "I came to China with two goals: first, to obtain the Jade Slip Heavenly Book; second, to cure my illness."
"But now, I have a third goal: to bring the Star Group under our control and make them serve the Emperor."
Xingchen Group, Vice President's Office.
Yun Ruoyan took out a thick folder and placed it in front of Ye Xingchen.
"What's this for?" Ye Xingchen was puzzled as he looked at the thick pile of things in front of him.
"As the boss, you need to take a good look at the last quarter's income and expenditure statement. You need to see if the company made a profit or a loss." Yun Ruoyan said.
"No need to look at this, you've been in charge of it all along." Ye Xingchen was both amused and exasperated, feeling overwhelmed by the thick stack of documents.
"I've never seen a boss like you who just washes his hands of the business. You trust me that much?" Yun Ruoyan was speechless. She had never seen a boss like this before.
"The reason we entrusted the group to you was because we trusted you. You were introduced by Miss Ning, so you're absolutely reliable," Ye Xingchen said with a slight smile.
"You've been going to Jinghong Club quite often lately," Yun Ruoyan said with a hint of sourness.
She was actually a little envious of her best friend.
"I'm going to the company even more often." Ye Xingchen spread his hands and smiled, "Thank you for your hard work with the company."
"Then shouldn't you treat me to a meal and treat me?" Yun Ruoyan asked.
"There's a banquet tonight. Chen Yi'an, the medical device tycoon of Yi'an Medical, is hosting it and has invited me. It's not too much to ask me to bring a female companion, is it?" Ye Xingchen said with a smile.
"You, you're going to take me there?" Yun Ruoyan held her breath, somewhat incredulous.
She's attended banquets before; given her status and reputation, many people would want to invite her to one.
But this time was different, because Ye Xingchen had invited her himself.
Taking her to banquets would make people assume she was his date. Yun Ruoyan, who had given up on men, started paying extra attention to Ye Xingchen's attitude towards her.
"Yes, you'll be dressed up beautifully tonight. As the vice president of our Xingchen Group, you're destined to be the most dazzling star." Ye Xingchen smiled slightly.
That evening, a high-profile banquet was underway in the banquet hall of the Grand Hotel.
The person hosting the banquet was Chen Yi'an of Yi'an Medical, who is also Ning Xin's future father-in-law. Ye Xingchen cured Chen Yi'an's daughter Chen Jing's illness last time, and this time he specially invited Ye Xingchen to come and express his gratitude.
Dressed up in a red evening gown, Yun Ruoyan exuded elegance. She held Ye Xingchen's arm, looking both nervous and happy.
"Mr. Ye." As soon as he entered the banquet hall, Chen Yi'an greeted him with a girl.
This girl is Chen Jing after she recovered. Ye Xingchen guided Ning Xin to cure her possession, and now she looks quite well.
"Mr. Chen." Ye Xingchen shook hands briefly with Chen Yi'an. "Ms. Chen looks well; it seems you're recovering quite well."
"You also need to thank Mr. Ye, Jingjing. This is your savior, Ye Xingchen, the chairman of Xingchen Group. You should thank him properly," Chen Yi'an introduced to his daughter.
"Hello Mr. Ye, thank you so much for what happened last time." Chen Jing stepped forward gratefully and handed over two glasses of wine: "This glass is for you."
After finishing her drink, Chen Jing smiled and looked at Yun Ruoyan beside her: "This must be your wife, she's very beautiful."
“Miss Chen, you’ve misunderstood. I’m the vice president of Xingchen Group. I’m here with President Ye to attend this banquet today. Thank you for your hospitality.” Yun Ruoyan blushed slightly. “You two chat. I’ll go sit over there.”
"Mr. Ye, although Jingjing is cured, I still want to know the cause of her illness so that I can avoid it in the future," Chen Yi'an asked.
"Does Miss Chen enjoy exploring unusual places?" Ye Xingchen asked.
“Yes, I love adventure and have been to many famous haunted houses, ghost buildings, and deserted villages,” Chen Jing nodded.
"That makes sense. Before you got sick this time, you must have gone to some places. Since those places can be called ominous places, then the yin and filth must be quite heavy."
Ye Xingchen explained, "These auras will affect you, just like mushroom poisoning, causing hallucinations and making you do some amazing things. This condition is commonly known as possession."
"So that's how it is. I thought I had really encountered something evil." Chen Jing suddenly realized.
"Miss Chen has a constitution that tends towards coldness, making her susceptible to the influence of yin and unclean energy. Therefore, it's best to avoid exploring haunted houses or similar places in the future to prevent unnecessary trouble," Ye Xingchen said.
“Okay, I understand, thank you Mr. Ye.” Chen Jing nodded, then said to Chen Yi’an, “Dad, Mr. Ye has explained everything, now you should believe me, right? I’m not possessed by a ghost, there are no ghosts in this world.”
"Then what's the difference between your situation that day and being possessed by a ghost?" Chen Yi'an glared at his daughter.
Ye Xingchen was speechless. He had never said that there were no ghosts or gods in this world. He was just explaining Chen Jing's illness in a simple way.
Actually, her situation was a case of possession by a ghost, but the spirit was relatively weak, so it could be resolved with some folk remedies.
If this woman continues to explore haunted houses and buildings, she'll inevitably encounter a formidable opponent sooner or later.
“Miss Chen, the concept of ghosts and spirits is not as simple as you think. You should always have a sense of awe.” Ye Xingchen reminded her, “Try to avoid those kinds of places in the future. Also, make sure to keep the lightning-struck wood that Ning Xin sent you with you.”
"I have it with me, thank you Mr. Ye." Chen Jing took out the lightning-struck wood she had been wearing around her neck and thanked Ye Xingchen.
While Ye Xingchen was chatting with the Chen family father and daughter, Yun Ruoyan took a glass of wine from the waiter and wandered around the banquet.
Suddenly, a man with a DSLR camera walked over, grabbed the camera, and snapped a few photos of Chen Jing.
As he took the photos, he kept muttering to himself, "So beautiful, it's absolutely perfect."
"Excuse me, please don't take pictures. You are violating my privacy." When the man took out his camera to take a picture of Yun Ruoyan's face, she stopped him.
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