79 Chapter 79 (Two in One)
◎Cheng Yi: Dreams Come True (1/2)◎
In a closed conference room, dark shadows were waiting for the meeting to begin.
As more and more people arrived, everyone could see that the shadows only occupied one-third of the hall.
Just over two months ago, the conference hall was filled with people from the True Spirit Society!
The president had just announced the confirmation of Tai Sui's death and the lockdown of the resort, and panicked discussions were surging, growing louder and louder.
Before the new tasks were announced, many of the remaining people were so nervous that they almost turned around and ran away.
"It's Jiang City again, and it's Ye Ping'an again! These two conferences are all because of her! Why can't they catch her..."
"The last time we had a meeting, the operation failed. This time, it's more than just a failure. All the personnel assigned to Tai Sui are gone! I'm starting to suspect that Tai Sui, that selfish, self-righteous idiot, is an undercover agent planted by the FBI!"
The voice was filled with gnashing teeth, and the fear could not be concealed.
"President, we can't keep going like this. Those lackeys from the Investigation Bureau are about to find our main altar!"
"Quiet."
The president sitting at the head of the group spoke in a deep voice, seemingly undeterred by the ambush in Jiang City that wiped out most of the group's men.
"Don't worry, they won't be complacent. How many of you still remember how many divine lands there are outside the Blue Nation? My brothers and sisters abroad, under the watchful eyes of the gods, we will release the last divine land and break the shackles of immortality! My brothers and sisters, the time has come to accept the gift! Divine fragments, sacrifices, everything you desire... is open to you."
The president calmly issued rewards, punishments, and new staffing arrangements, and the anxious and tense atmosphere in the conference room was instantly swept away, replaced by heavy anticipation.
One figure after another accepted the task and disappeared. The few people left in the conference room staggered and kowtowed to the hooded president at the top.
Mysterious blood-colored lines formed on the ground, with strange black and red slime snaking through them. Blood gushed out from their heads and then flowed back.
"If the Bureau of Investigation wants to investigate, let them. Tai Sui has confirmed that this method is still feasible within the country, and we're about to succeed. Let's discard those burdensome cover-ups and let them track down each altar one by one. It won't matter..."
The guild leader spoke in an old voice, gazing at the lines on the ground with fascination. "Everyone, feel the gift of the gods. The gods are approaching, and only the last intact mortal kingdom remains to resist. We will end the age of foolishness and move towards a future of immortality!"
Fanatical shouts echoed in the conference hall, "All living things suffer, all phenomena are originally non-existent. In this evil world of five turbidities, the true spirit lives forever!"
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Resort scene.
Luo Le persevered until he had put the box away, then collapsed in exhaustion. His two colleagues supported each other, their faces filled with disbelief.
The local investigators who arrived with the main force gave him a quick check without surprise, then unrolled the stretcher. "Good, good, you're back safely! Aside from some mental strain, you're not seriously injured. Remember to take the mental status check. Just go back to the hospital and rest. Do you want us to help you up?"
Luo Le wiped his sweat and sighed weakly, "... Stop teasing us. Who knew chasing [Beauty Face] would cause such a scene? I've never seen a strange ghost controller dealt with like this before. I'm so grateful to Boss Ye. I'll report this to the captain and apply for a bonus."
"The captain has taken everyone to clean up the scene. [Tai Sui] has contaminated the entire area. Thankfully, Boss Ye managed to shut it down. Some of the sub-bodies that escaped have been intercepted. We need to dig deep underground to confirm if there are any other sub-bodies left. I wonder if this large number of people will be enough."
The local investigator pushed the three people into the car and poked Luo Le curiously, "Tai Sui was well prepared, and the ghost cave opened up quickly. We rushed to catch it and seal off the scene, but we only saw Boss Ye's final move. But Bai Xian confirmed that there were no other strange things in the ghost cave. Were they all destroyed by Boss Ye?"
"Did you fight?" Luo Le looked strange.
"When Boss Ye arrived, she probably only saw Tai Sui as worthy of her attack. Some of it was eaten by the Hearse, and the rest, uh, Boss Ye scolded her and forced her to line up to help with the cooking. Guiyi wasn't very smart and insisted on running, so he was eaten by Tai Sui."
Weird, queuing up to cook?
What a rare vocabulary combination!
The local investigator was dumbfounded. "So, Boss Ye let Tai Sui devour the other monsters to complete his plan and defeat the strongest one in one fell swoop? Tai Sui's plan didn't fail, but he was beaten head-on and forced to split his body and escape?"
"That's about right. Tai Sui was everywhere, and it was hard to find the rules themselves. Previously, the Snow Country team was trapped in it for a long time and died. Boss Ye managed to gather it together, and it only took a few minutes to solve it."
When Luo Le talked about the scene he witnessed today, he felt as if he was in a dream.
"Boss Ye is truly amazing. After surviving this bizarre scene, maybe he can try carrying a strange object when he returns..."
Luo Le saw the files piled in the car, and his eyes lit up. He took out the copy with Ye Ping'an's photo and hugged it, "Give me this, thank you!"
Luo Le held the photo between his legs and clasped his hands together. "I hope that future roundups of strange creatures will be as successful as today... No, no, I hope it's even one-tenth as smooth as today! I hope everything goes smoothly for Boss Ye, and he'll have great luck!"
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"...I hope everything goes smoothly for Boss Ye and he will be very lucky. I hope Boss Ye will protect my daughter and everything will go smoothly for her."
Wang Xiaomei held the photo against her heart, muttering to herself as she walked around the intersection with her daughter.
The frail girl held her mother's hand tightly, her eyes revealing a determined look as she pulled her forward. "Mom, don't be nervous. Boss Ye's shop is just up ahead. Let's go quickly. It's almost noon, and we don't want to delay Boss Ye's business."
Wang Xiaomei hesitated and said, "We don't have anything to offer. Boss Ye wouldn't appreciate it..."
"Ama has met Boss Ye before, why is she panicking now?"
The girl shook her head and analyzed the situation clearly. "We don't have much wealth to begin with. We were asked to come together to thank Boss Ye so we could finish our treatment first and leave the state. If we keep dragging this out, we'll lose our sincerity. Mom, hurry up."
Wang Xiaomei's uneasiness was calmed down. She calmed herself down, picked up the gift box and continued walking forward.
The daughter looked at the shop signs getting closer and closer and couldn't help but walk faster.
A crazy cannibalistic father and brother, and a whole city gone mad...
The girl had been her family's punching bag, their food scavenger. She thought she'd be eaten after fainting from hunger, never to see her mother again. Last month in Zhoukou City felt like a nightmare, and upon waking, she hoped to be back home.
"Boss Ye is a good man. Everything will go smoothly for him. We will also be smooth sailing in the future." The girl knocked on the door of the shop.
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Ye Ping'an looked at the banner opened by the Wang mother and daughter and blinked his eyes.
——She opened the several-meter-long gold-embroidered banner in one breath. The sunlight was so bright that it was a bit dazzling.
The front of the banner was embroidered with large characters, "Thank you, Mr. Ye Ping'an, the boss of Xile Hotel, for your bravery and saving the day."
Behind the gleaming gold writing, many names were embroidered in small characters, each with a different handwriting, as if they had been signed and then embroidered with gold thread.
Seeing Ye Ping'an staring blankly at the banner, Wang Xiaomei stammered, "...These are the signatures of patients in Zhoukou City who have recovered and do not need to be investigated. There are 3,075 of them in total. Thank you for saving us by destroying the 'oil factory' in Zhoukou. I hope you will accept this banner."
During the days of receiving treatment in the hospital, Wang Xiaomei came into contact with nearby patients and learned that the old city of Zhoukou had been trapped for more than ten years.
Most of the living people swallowed up during this period were quickly forgotten after their death. Some of those who survived became accomplices of the ghost, while others were completely distorted. For those who are still alive, their assets are either gone or still need to be verified.
The official thanks were official. Those who woke up pooled their money and labor, and it took them half a month, on and off, to complete the banner.
Wang Xiaomei bowed deeply, "...and everyone's thank-you letters."
When the investigator heard that they were coming to express their gratitude, he specifically reminded them that some messages could not be included, and the thank-you letter was revised again and again.
"You came all this way, and I thought it was for the fare. The officers already paid for it. Why is there a banner?"
Ye Pingan was a little confused. "I was just passing by delivering food. It's the police's job to arrest the fugitives at the oil refinery. The banner you're presenting should be given to the police."
Ye Ping'an struggled to move his eyes away from the glittering golden light, pinched one end, folded it up with pain, and stuffed it back into her arms.
Wang Xiaomei jumped up like a frightened rabbit, waving her hands in panic, holding the banner in both hands, but she didn't know whether to open it or put it down.
"No, no, it's you! This is the thanks you deserve! The 'police' also said that if you hadn't shown up, this wouldn't have ended so quickly. Please be sure to accept it!"
"Are the police sure to give it to me?"
Ye Ping'an's eyes rolled and he was reluctant to let go of the banner.
Why is this banner so beautiful? It's so big and golden, it looks perfect for a wall tapestry!
Ye Ping'an tugged and pushed a few times, then with a twist of his wrist, folded a roll of silk banners and tucked them into his pocket. "Oh, these are all sincere gifts, how can I let them go to waste? I received your kindness. How is Zhoukou doing now? There are no oil refineries that discharge pollutants and pollute the environment, and no pyramid schemes. The public security should be pretty good, right? It's not easy to come here in this hot weather. Come sit down and talk."
Wang Xiaomei's eyes became hot.
Boss Ye still cares about them!
"We are all fine, all fine. More and more people have recovered, and the hospital is smiling now." Wang Xiaomei said slowly. As soon as she sat down, she habitually took out the cleaning rag she carried with her and started wiping the table.
Cheng Yi: ...
Someone else is here to grab the position of the boss’s first employee!
Cheng Yi stared expressionlessly at the new mother and daughter, silently messaging the investigators he'd been collaborating with to apprehend the suspects. "I think they might be members of some other cult organization. They're pretending to be innocent and acting pitiful, but they might be planning to attack the boss! Why don't you guys come check it out?"
Yao Qing:?
Yao Qing watched it three times, and every time he watched it, he felt sour.
Ye Pingan held Wang Xiaomei in surprise and asked, "My table is not dirty, why are you suddenly cleaning it?"
Wang Xiaomei was embarrassed. "I'm clumsy with my hands and words, but I'm pretty good at cleaning. I used to be a top cleaner at a housekeeping company. I can help you with some work if you stay. I don't want any money, and I don't eat much..."
Ye Pingan laughed and pointed at the sweeping and mopping robot in the store. "I have staff and equipment. I don't need you to clean."
The sweeping and mopping robot was pointed at, paused for a moment, then sped up and moved away, leaving only shiny tiles behind.
Ye Ping'an asked, "You were busy looking for your child before. How's your work going? If you need money, I have no shortage of people here, but I can introduce you to a few bosses. Businesses like car dealerships and fish ponds are hard work when cleaning, but they make a lot of money. Of course, there's a commission."
Since Renmin University has come all the way here, it would be nice if you could introduce it to me.
At most, you can take less referral fee.
"You are such a good man..."
Wang Xiaomei couldn't help but wipe away her tears when she heard this. Boss Ye kept talking about money, but he did a lot of good things to help her and even considered a way out for her!
She stood up and bowed with her daughter. "Thank you so much. You don't need my words. It says we can receive training and be given jobs."
Ye Ping'an nodded suddenly, "That's good. Unemployed people all receive official training, and as victims of this case, you will definitely be taken care of."
Wang Xiaomei smiled embarrassedly, "You take better care of us."
"Boss Ye! Boss Ye, are you going to open the store?" The diners who arrived early outside peeked in and immediately became excited when they saw someone in the restaurant.
"No, no, I'm busy with other things." Wang Xiaomei quickly waved her hand, "I won't delay Boss Ye's business anymore. Thank you, thank you so much."
The girl stood behind her mother, staring at Ye Ping'an without blinking, and followed him in saying thank you. When they said goodbye and were about to leave, the girl ran out and bowed straight, "Boss Ye, thank you!"
The girl was still frail, but completely different from the last time she was pale and comatose. Her eyes were clear and serious. She held her mother's hand with a reliance and added softly, "Thank you for giving me a home again."
Ye Pingan smiled and touched her head. "You're welcome. Anyone who sees this kid trafficker will punish him."
Naughty kids and old men are annoying, but well-behaved and smart kids are still cute.
"Go home with your mother."
Ye Ping'an watched the figures of the two, one big and one small, walking away hand in hand, disappear from his sight, lowered his eyes and touched the banner.
When she looked up, she smiled a huge, bright smile.
Ye Ping'an hummed a tune and picked up a box of thank-you letters with light steps, putting it together with the last box.
"It's fine." She murmured softly.
"boss?"
Cheng Yi didn't hear what was said clearly. Ye Pingan stretched and said, "What are you yelling about? Let's clean up and eat."
Boiled until translucent, the cold buckwheat noodles are rinsed with ice water and dropped into a large bowl of prepared sauce. A handful of shredded chicken unfurls in the bowl, where the sweet pear slices clash with the tomato kimchi, and the ice cubes clink softly.
It tastes sour, sweet and spicy, the sourness stimulates the appetite, and the sweetness of the fruit provides the balance. The more you eat, the more refreshing it becomes.
After finishing a bowl of cold noodles, Ye Pingan wiped his mouth and breathed a sigh of relief, "This is what we call eating!"
There was no way to deal with the cold dishes at the banquet, as the ingredients made Ye Ping'an very angry.
Back at the store, I used fresh ingredients freely and chose the dishes myself without any hassles. After the meal, my anger gradually subsided and I could resume business as usual.
As soon as the restaurant opened, the line of people waiting to eat filled the entire lobby. Some wanted to bring their own food, while others were howling in agony.
"Holiday/graduation is coming soon. What are we going to do if we can't eat Boss Ye's food anymore?"
Ye Pingan, like them, held hands and looked at each other with tears in his eyes, reluctant to leave: "Alas, you are on vacation, and the business in the university town has entered the off-season. What should I do?"
Investigator who came to purchase for the hospital: ...
Investigators who came to deliver a new batch of bonuses: ...
Having just made five million, Boss Ye is still very motivated to do business.
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Ye Ping'an's anger subsided, and the investigator chased Tai Sui's tail like a tiger out of a cage, but failed, adding fuel to the scorching summer heat.
"What? Detainees need family members to sign to confirm receipt of the notice?"
Cheng Yi stared at the investigator blankly, his mind unable to think for a long time.
When she first saw them coming directly to her house, she was a little unhappy, worried that her boss would misunderstand her. But after hearing what they said, Cheng Yi's mind went blank.
Yao Qing nodded, his eyes dark circles from overwork. "You heard right. Your parents and brother are implicated in harboring and harbouring the activities of a cult organization. They haven't been sentenced yet, but they'll have to serve at least a few years in prison. You're an adult this year, and as your adult relatives, we've been notified."
The reason Cheng Yi's family wasn't arrested earlier was because they were still fishing. Boss Ye had even torn up the ambush site, and Cheng Yi had contacted the True Spirit Society with no further news. Clearly, no new fish were being caught, so those who deserved to go to jail should be arrested.
"Don't worry, we've captured not only them, but also most of the True Spirit Society's strongholds in the country. It should only be a matter of time before we clear them out."
"You don't have to worry about anyone threatening you anymore."
"You're free."
Cheng Yi signed in a daze, "Oh...oh..."
Yao Qing couldn't help but laugh. Looking at the little girl who was about the same age as his daughter, he asked, "You're a hero this time. Are you interested in coming to the Investigation Bureau in the future?"
Cheng Yi came back to his senses in a second, "No!"
"What do you mean you don't want to?" Ye Ping'an, who was lying behind the counter watching videos and slacking off, looked up at the door and said, "Xiao Cheng, are you done chopping the vegetables? Then go chat with Officer Yao?"
“Here I come!”
Cheng Yi responded, ran back to the store like a happy little bird, and laughed out loud, "Thank you, boss!"
The true spirit will be captured, the crazy parents who believe in God will be arrested, and the reality is infinitely close to the dream.
Although it has not yet been fully achieved,...
She clutched the three notices, finally feeling the reality that the shadow that had hung over her head for more than a decade had lifted.
Cheng Yi looked at his boss who was resting lazily, and he couldn't suppress the upturned corners of his mouth.
As long as the boss is around, the "divine power" will eventually dissipate.
Ye Ping'an yawned. "Officer Yao, I haven't seen you guys much lately. Are you still busy with the anti-gangster campaign? What were you talking about just now? I heard the guest said he's going to apply for college soon. Are you recommending Xiao Cheng to apply to the police academy?"
Before Yao Qing could speak, Cheng Yi shook her head repeatedly, "I don't have any! I want to stay in the store!"
In the past, her hope was to pass the college entrance examination and leave home, but now, her boss is her real hope.
Ye Pingan tutted his words, "Why are you so nervous? You're a summer apprentice, so why are you not allowed to go to school? I'm not Zhou Paopi."
"How's filling out your application plan going? Have you decided where to apply?"
Ye Pingan received Cheng Yi's eager gaze and touched his nose. "Ahem, don't look at me. I was... well, I was recommended. I didn't take the real exam. If you don't know how to fill out the application form, don't rush into it. There are so many college students in the store. They should know more than Officer Yao."
Yao Qing:?
Then I leave?
Volunteer, exams, university...
After only a few months at the Xile Hotel, Cheng Yi felt as if the past was a lifetime ago when she recalled it.
"I've thought about it. My score should be enough to get into Food Engineering at Jiangda University."
Ye Ping'an's eyes lit up. "That's great! We need to promote the 'Happy Restaurant' brand, but training apprentices and opening branches is too slow. I've been thinking about the pre-prepared meal industry recently. Although the problems of odor and preservatives are not as serious, it's also good for everyone to have delicious meals anytime. Xiao Cheng, if I start a company in the future, will you be my assistant?"
Cheng Yi blushed, feeling pleasantly surprised, "I have always been your employee. Boss, such delicious food, I wish I could let more people have it if I had the chance."
What an obedient and hardworking apprentice!
"Xiao Cheng, if you don't have the money, ask your cousin for it. If you don't have any, look into student loans. They won't let you go without studying. Huh? Why are you looking at me? Are you planning to borrow money from me?"
Ye Pingan gave her a look of disdain. "Then you have to be prepared to pay nine out of ten... No, it's the 12% interest rate. I don't lend money casually. You should check the official policy. This once-in-a-lifetime student loan discount is a good idea. Of course, I'll still pay you when you graduate as an apprentice."
Cheng Yi looked at her with bright eyes and nodded vigorously, "I will work hard to earn money and study!"
"Very good." Ye Ping'an patted her shoulder with satisfaction.
Cheng Yi smiled, which was rare, and her smile became brighter and brighter.
Ye Ping'an's bright eyes and brilliant smile appeared on Cheng Yi's face as if they were contagious.
Yao Qing looked at the boss and his employee and smiled. "I'm here for another matter. The captain wants to discuss a 'new business' with the boss. Please come over after business opens tonight."
Ye Pingan agreed immediately, "The businesses introduced by the police officers are all high-quality clients, I have no problem with that!"
It is the off-season in the university town, and most of the snack stalls in the food street have moved to other locations!
Xile Restaurant has long-term group meal orders, as well as gourmets and diners who have heard of its reputation and can't stop by, making it much more popular than other restaurants. But who would complain about more business and more money?
Ye Ping'an lowered his voice and inquired, "Which cafeteria needs to be retrained? Where do we need new group meals? Or, are we going to a certain arrest scene to cover for you? Or I'm good at training plainclothes officers to make snacks! If they are vicious criminals, you have to protect me, an ordinary citizen. If you really can't protect me, it's okay, it's just money..."
Ye Pingan squinted his eyes and said, "We have cooperated so many times, I will definitely not ask for your bonus without permission."
Yao Qing was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
Well, before she even explained the situation, Boss Ye had already guessed most of the possibilities.
Yan Mingyue waited until Ye Ping'an finished business and rushed over. She knew at a glance that Boss Ye was waiting to hear about the increase in money.
She said directly, "Boss Ye, do you still remember Yucai College? This time we're going to its headquarters. The college cafeteria needs to be renovated, and the principal is suspected of a crime and needs to be arrested. No matter how long it takes, this case will be paid the equivalent of tens of millions in gold as a reward, and bonuses will be calculated separately."
Yan Mingyue waited until nightfall, waiting for funds. Speaking of this, he opened the box that was pushed in.
“This part is the deposit.”
The warm yellow light casts a golden glow.
The gold collected from these times...should be enough to make a golden bed?
Ye Ping'an swallowed hard, slammed the box shut, and said righteously, "Give me the contract, I'll sign it now. Where is it? When do you leave? It's not because I want to get the money sooner, I just can't stand illegal cram schools!"
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