Chapter 369 What You Can't Get, the Big Boss Can Get Easily [1 Update]
Ying Yuexuan had a vague guess in her heart, but she never dared to be sure, nor was she willing to be sure.
Besides sending her that MMS message, this unknown number also sent her a lot of messages related to the Ying family.
There were even photos of the orphanage where she used to live.
She was taken back from the orphanage by Ying Zhenting.
She was too young to remember anything from that time.
In fact, Ying Yuexuan knew much earlier that she was not the eldest daughter of the Ying family.
Back when she was in junior high school, she overheard Ying Zhenting and Zhong Manhua talking about this.
It was from that time on that she became more patient and began to think about how to get rid of Zhong Zhiwan.
If people found out that she wasn't even the eldest daughter of the Ying family, how could she compete with real heiresses like Zhong Zhiwan?
Later, she asked Ying Zhenting, who told her that her parents were dead, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
However, after seeing the third text message, her back tensed up, and cold sweat poured down her back.
really!
I am your biological mother, Jing Hongzhen.
These words made Ying Yuexuan suddenly stand up.
The movement was so large that it knocked over the chair.
"Miss Yuexuan." Yuan Jiacheng happened to come up at that moment. Hearing the noise, he knocked on the door. "Are you alright?"
"N-nothing." Ying Yuexuan gripped her phone tightly. "I accidentally bumped into a chair."
“Okay.” Yuan Jiacheng didn’t ask any more questions, his voice gentle. “If you need anything, you can tell me, and I will help.”
Footsteps sounded, and he left.
It took Ying Yuexuan a long time to recover.
She immediately prepared to delete the three text messages and block the number; she would not go to see Jing Hongzhen.
She is the eldest daughter of the Ying family, and her mother is Zhong Manhua.
But it was as if the other person knew what she was thinking.
The phone beeped twice more at that moment.
Even if you don't see me, I will still be your mother.
You must believe that in this world, only I will truly stand by your side and help you. Aren't you really afraid that the Ying family will take their own daughter back?
Ying Yuexuan stared at the words, her palms sweating profusely.
In the end, she made up her mind.
Okay, I'll be there.
**
downstairs.
At this moment, Yuan's father returned, his face looking rather grim, and he kept sighing.
Meng Ru saw this and immediately stood up to greet her: "What's wrong?"
"We failed to get an invitation to the Nie family's New Year's banquet." Father Yuan shook his head. "It seems there's absolutely no chance now."
Today is February 7th, and the Nie family's New Year's banquet is on New Year's Eve, which is less than a week away.
The list of all the guests was personally compiled by Mr. Nie.
The fact that they can't get it now proves they weren't invited.
"I see." Meng Ru was also disappointed, but this was within her expectations. She pondered for a moment, "Master, then let's follow my previous suggestion."
To cooperate with the Nie family, relying on Ying Yuexuan is definitely not enough; connections are needed instead.
That's why she connected Ying Yuexuan with the university in Beijing.
At that time, we will be able to get help from professors in the Computer Science Department of Imperial University.
Yuan's father was still somewhat reluctant, but he agreed: "Alright, you decide what to do. An engagement is not a marriage, and it can be canceled at any time."
Meng Ru nodded and went to contact the Ying family.
**
Evening, at the hotel.
In the living room of the presidential suite.
After Nie Chao arrived, he took out a white card with gold trim and handed it to the girl, displaying an air of extravagance: "Here you go, big shot."
Ying Zijing took it: "What's this?"
"An invitation to the New Year's banquet." Nie Chao tossed his hair, looking quite flamboyant. "My old man specifically told me to make sure you get one."
Ying Zijing looked at it and thought the invitation was quite nice. She asked thoughtfully, "Is there anything delicious to eat?"
"Yes, of course!" Nie Chao said confidently. "We've invited several top chefs from both China and abroad, as well as pastry chefs."
Ying Zijin nodded and accepted it.
ISC's training camp will continue until the end of February, and there will be a seven-day holiday for the New Year.
Excluding the time spent on make-up classes, Qingzhi also started school in March, which was just the time for her to go back.
After all, she had promised the principal that she would take the college entrance examination.
Ying Zijing hesitated for a moment, then pulled out a small box from her backpack: "Here you go, keep it safe, don't let anyone else see it."
Nie Chao was flattered: "Boss, you're too kind."
"Don't mention it," Ying Zijing said without looking up. "It was just something I did."
This is the Snow Lingzhi she bought at the last auction, plus other medicinal herbs she offered as a reward on the NOK forum, that she used to make this medicine.
After her last trip to Norton University, she brought back the medicine furnace she used before.
This medicine furnace was carefully crafted by her; it wasn't large and could be carried around with her.
It can also perfectly preserve all the medicinal properties during the medicine making process, without any leakage.
If it were a traditional medicine furnace used in ancient medicine circles, it could only produce a maximum of six pills per batch, but her furnace could produce twelve pills at a time.
That's just enough to go around.
Ying Zijing took out a more exquisite and larger box from her backpack and handed it to Fu Yunshen: "Yours."
Nie Chao looked at his own, then at Fu Yunshen's: "..."
Damn it, is he blind?!
Unlike Nie Chao.
After receiving the box, Fu Yunshen was able to guess what was inside.
Because this box is the kind that ancient doctors used specifically.
His gaze gradually darkened: "Yaoyao, if you don't have to practice it, then don't."
It has nothing to do with the usual longevity-promoting, blood-nourishing, and qi-tonifying products.
However, things like beauty pills and medicines that can enhance the strength of ancient martial artists both deplete life force.
Just like fortune telling, what goes around comes around.
To gain something, you have to pay a certain price.
Ying Zijing raised her eyes and looked at him lazily: "I know what I'm doing. I value my life so much, and I'm stronger than them. These things can't hurt me."
Fu Yunshen rubbed her head: "Then practice less."
Nie Chao sadly put away his box, then suddenly spoke up: "Boss, there's something I want to tell you. You don't know, do you? Seventh Young Master—"
Before he could finish speaking, his voice suddenly stopped, and he couldn't utter a single word.
Nie Chao was somewhat bewildered.
What happened?
Ying Zijing narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly and looked at Nie Chao: "What's wrong with him?"
"There is something, it's related to Nie Yi." Fu Yunshen slowly stood up and pressed Nie Chao's shoulder. "I'll go out and talk to him."
Ying Zijing nodded and continued watching TV.
After stepping outside, Nie Chao suddenly regained his ability to speak. He was shocked and exclaimed, "Holy crap, Seventh Young Master, what the hell? I almost thought I'd gone mute!"
Fu Yunshen, with one hand in his pocket, said casually, "Hmm, I silenced you from a distance."
Otherwise, who knows what that silly husky might say.
"Seventh Young Master, don't tease me," Nie Chao muttered. "You've been reading too many martial arts novels, haven't you?"
The ancient martial arts practitioners he read about weren't that amazing.
"Let's not talk about that. If you dare to say a single word in front of her—" Fu Yunshen lightly patted his collar, a half-smile on his face, "I'll send you to the Seventh Special Zone."
Nie Chao shuddered instantly and screamed, "Are you even human?"
He had certainly heard of the Seventh Special District.
The Seventh Special District is a special region located at the northernmost part of O continent, with a cold climate.
The preliminary members of the I-Zi team all go there to train.
Only those who pass the training can become official team members.
Nie Chao had the misfortune of going with Nie Yi once, and he was truly terrified and ran away with his pants down.
The Seventh Special Zone is home not only to many elite mercenaries and agents, but also to many wild beasts.
But in fact, District 7 is IBI’s exclusive training base.
"So, behave yourself and don't say anything out of line." Fu Yunshen raised his peach blossom eyes. "I won't do anything."
"I know, I know." Nie Chao immediately covered his mouth. "I won't say anything."
He truly believed that Fu Yunshen was capable of anything.
The two went back inside.
Ying Zijin looked up again, her gaze falling on Nie Chao.
Nie Chao immediately raised his hand: "Boss, I just wanted to tell you about how Seventh Young Master and my older brother used to fight together, and then Seventh Young Master told me to behave and not to talk nonsense."
Ying Zijin then looked at Fu Yunshen.
Fu Yun raised a deep eyebrow, his tone casual: "Yes, that's how it is."
Ying Zijin lowered her head.
Look, even men are flirting.
There's probably nothing in this world that he can't appease.
**
Nie Chao was quickly kicked out of the hotel.
He didn't want to be a third wheel, so he carried the box Ying Zijin had given him home in the cold wind.
He carefully opened the box after entering the courtyard.
Inside was a round, blue-white dumpling, emitting a faint fragrance that refreshed the mind and body.
Nie Chao took the box and walked inside, picking up a pill with one hand, ready to take it.
To his surprise, there were still outsiders at the Nie family's old residence at this time.
He was a middle-aged man, tall and upright, exuding a sharp aura, as if he had been walking on the edge of a knife for many years.
Nie Chao sensed something was wrong and immediately put the pills back into the box and quickly put them into his pocket.
But even in those short ten seconds or so, it was enough for a middle-aged person to notice.
In an instant, his gaze locked onto Nie Chao's pocket, his eyes burning like torches, almost tangible.
"Young Master Nie, this is—"
"Just one candy." Nie Chao frowned and took a step back. "Why?"
The middle-aged man stepped forward, about to say something more.
Behind them, Old Master Nie's slightly hoarse voice rang out authoritatively: "Butler Lin, this is the Nie family home."
Butler Lin glanced at Nie Chao thoughtfully, nodded, and left without saying anything more.
"Grandpa," Nie Chao walked over, "who's that?"
Grandpa Nie waved his hand: "Go back to your books, you'll understand later."
At first, Grandpa Nie was grooming Nie Yi as his successor and even sent him to the ancient martial arts world to cultivate.
As for Nie Chao, he simply hoped that the boy could grow up safely.
But the only thing Grandpa Nie overlooked was that Nie Yi was too outstanding and inherited the One-Character Team.
Nie Chao is different from Nie Yi.
He didn't intend to let Nie Chao know about the affairs of the ancient medical and martial arts worlds right now.
This kid is prone to breakdowns; we need to prepare him mentally.
Nie Chao scratched his head and went upstairs.
He then opened the box again, swallowed the pill in one gulp, and savored it for a moment: "It tastes like blueberry."
Nie Chao put the box in his drawer and locked it.
Sleepiness came over him, and he originally planned to take a nap.
But when he thought of that middle-aged man from earlier, whose eyes seemed strange, Nie Chao perked up and sent a message to Nie Yi.
[Hey bro, does Team One have a temporary squad? Can I borrow it for a bit?]
A few minutes later, Nie Yi replied.
Okay, I'll be there tomorrow.
**
After leaving the Nie family, Butler Lin set off back to the ancient martial arts world.
He first paid his respects to Lin Jinyun, the head of the Lin family, and discussed some matters concerning the Nie and Mu families. Then he went to see Lin Qingjia.
Lin Qingjia had just finished treating a martial arts practitioner from the Lin family, and there was still blood on her hands.
She didn't mind and started washing.
Butler Lin stepped forward, lowering his voice to make sure no one else could hear: "Miss Qingjia, I smelled a faint fragrance at the Nie family's residence. This fragrance is magical; I can feel my bottleneck loosening."
"I asked, but I guess they themselves don't know either, and they said it was candy."
Butler Lin's internal strength hasn't improved for a long time; he's stuck at a certain point.
He also tried medicine sent by the ancient medical community, but it was of little use.
But today, he only smelled the fragrance of medicine at the Nie family's house, and it had such an effect.
Butler Lin dared not imagine what would happen if he swallowed that pill.
Lin Qingjia paused, then her expression gradually turned serious: "Which family in the ancient medical world does the Nie family have connections with?"
“It’s also from the Meng family,” Butler Lin said, “but it shouldn’t be from the Meng family. Miss Meng’s medicine isn’t that strong.”
Within the ancient medical community, the Meng family has the most contact with secular families, but only the youngest generation does so.
The remaining ancient doctors disdained to treat ordinary people, let alone provide them with medicine.
(End of this chapter)
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