This woman's brain had never functioned correctly; his random comments were what could make a situation disastrous. But just because he didn't mind didn't mean that those who had only been with Yu Lan for a few days, yet already had some understanding of her, also didn't care.

At this moment, they were all dumbfounded, watching the scene before them, their hearts pounding with inexplicable shock. The Dark-faced Goddess was actually able to calmly and peacefully chat with a newbie—when did this start happening? How rare! What kind of day was it? Had the Sun risen from the west? One should know, even though they had also experienced being brought in by Yu Lan, not one of them had enjoyed such treatment. There was no other reason for it; it was simply her aura.

Instantly, they couldn't help but admire Wang Zhan. He was so brave. Yu Lan spoke, and he actually dared to chuckle in response? Don't they realize that a man chuckling at a woman subconsciously translates to "I don't care what you think"?

Just then, a young man, perpetually busy appraising items and exuding a bookish air, finally noticed Wang Zhan and Yu Lan's arrival. Prompted by those around him, he thought a newcomer had arrived! He hurriedly came forward to greet them.

"Miss Yu Lan, you're here! Is this a newcomer? Sorry, I was a bit busy earlier and didn't notice…" His greeting temporarily eased the intense gazes from the others.

However, only when the young man stood before Wang Zhan did he realize the difference. Wang Zhan was not only a head taller but also seemed more radiant, his presence as comforting as a spring rain penetrating one's heart. One was a dull-eyed man; the other, a sunny, handsome, and strong one. Even a woman missing a few screws would know whom to choose between the two.

However, Wang Zhan was oblivious to these undercurrents. There were plenty of beauties in the world; even if they all liked him, so what? At most, he could only juggle four or five of them… COUGH, COUGH, my mistake, my mistake. Wang Zhan was merely looking curiously at this somewhat dazed young man with incredibly thick glasses. His eyesight must be terrible, right? Probably only 0.005 vision? Then, he glanced curiously at Yu Lan, who was rarely seen talking and laughing with someone.

Yu Lan introduced him. "This is our Appraisal Department Manager, Wu Lanhe, a Doctor of Spiritual Qi Resurgence Research at the Federal Martial Arts Academy. Don't let his plain appearance fool you; he's an outstanding talent here and a well-known appraiser at the Federal Martial Arts Academy."

"Is that so?" A gleam suddenly lit up in Wang Zhan's eyes. The Federal Martial Arts Academy actually offered such a major—Spiritual Qi Resurgence Research? Doesn't this mean that the ancient weapon Liyun Blade and the Spirit Shield I own should also fall within his research scope? Wang Zhan suddenly felt a glimmer of hope for upgrading his weapons, a rare sense of reassurance washing over him.

Wu Lanhe had no idea about the myriad thoughts racing through Wang Zhan's mind. He just greeted Wang Zhan warmly and kindly, "Hello, student. If you need any help, feel free to find me!"

Wang Zhan immediately grinned. Nice, very sensible!

However, Yu Lan sneered, undermining Wu Lanhe as her expression changed in an instant. "Hold on! Wu Lanhe, you're not a Doctor yet. Since when did your tone become so arrogant? Do you even know who he is?"

Wu Lanhe let out a sound of surprise, somewhat embarrassed. "Miss Yu Lan… I, I was just saying hello. I didn't mean anything else."

Wang Zhan saw it now. This kid's background was likely anything but simple, right? It made sense when he thought about it. A student researching such an obscure field, and not a frontline Martial Artist, was either so wealthy he had nothing better to do, or his family could fully support this endeavor. However, he didn't mind! The guy himself didn't mind a little trouble and even told me to ask if I needed anything. If I didn't take him up on it at this point, wouldn't that be disrespectful to him?

Therefore, he immediately intervened, righteously saying to Yu Lan, "Exactly, exactly! Just because you're his boss doesn't mean you can do as you please. He has his own dignity and the right to make friends. You aren't some ancient, feudal relic. What right do you have to prevent him?"

Yu Lan's face instantly darkened. Good heavens! Had she just been labeled an ancient, feudal relic, someone who arbitrarily meddled in other people's private lives?

Wang Zhan paid her no mind. He immediately waved his hand, slung his arm around Wu Lanhe's neck, grinned, and said, "HAHA, friend, good friend! Since you've put it that way, I won't be shy. How about this: can you help me take a look at this item and see how much it's worth?"

As he spoke, a thirteen-leaf precious plant suddenly materialized in Wang Zhan's hand. One could see flowing light shimmering on it, its Spiritual Energy abundant. It didn't resemble the low-level medicinal herbs on Earth, which would continuously leak Spiritual Energy once removed from their core area. On the contrary, it stubbornly sealed its own Spiritual Energy and aura, all while ceaselessly plundering Spiritual Energy from the outside world, displaying an intense, predatory nature.

In fact, not only did Yu Lan, a wealthy young woman who had seen her share of treasures, perceive the plant's value and uniqueness, but everyone in the office also felt a shiver of trepidation. It seemed this medicinal herb could not only absorb Spiritual Energy but could also drain their already scarce Essence Energy.

"This… this must be a great treasure!!"

"Could you please shut up! I can feel it wanting to swallow me whole! GULP! What the heck is this thing!"

"A bunch of illiterates. Tsk. This is certainly a divine medicine! I'm so jealous. If I had such a plant, could I reach the Martial General Realm directly?"

"Don't get ahead of yourself. You're just a low-level Martial Master right now; the gap to the Martial General Realm is still vast! However, I can sense that if that thing were turned into an elixir, it might really help someone break through the Martial Master realm, perhaps even to Martial General…"

If even they coveted the herb so much, feeling its miraculous nature, one could only imagine Wu Lanhe's reaction. His eyes immediately lit up upon seeing it, his gaze firmly fixed on the spiritual medicine in Wang Zhan's hand, unblinking! At this moment, his earlier sluggishness had vanished without a trace, replaced by an indescribable yet palpable aura of intense focus and vitality.

Wu Lanhe's voice trembled slightly. "What… what is this medicinal herb?" In his eyes, it was like seeing a perfect work of art—so proud, yet so greedy. As if it wanted to devour his very soul!

Wang Zhan hadn't expected the spiritual medicine to have such a strong pull on Wu Lanhe; it was a pleasant surprise. But… if Wu Lanhe knew that I possess not just this one, but thousands upon thousands of similar spiritual herbs, would he go completely mad? He grinned slightly and said teasingly, "So, buddy, can you help me find out what this herb can do and how much it's worth? Don't worry, if you really figure it out, I'll definitely thank you properly when it's sold…"

Observing Wu Lanhe's struggle for composure, Yu Lan gained a deeper understanding of Wang Zhan's mischievous streak. She snapped, "Enough!" 'Good friend, good brother'—is this how you squander the kindness people show you?

In any case, after giving Wang Zhan a look that he could interpret however he wished, Yu Lan clapped her hands and announced, "Everyone, come over and meet your big boss. He's an important man who tends to be forgetful, and he rarely graces us with his presence. So, make sure you all remember him, lest you forget!"

"What, he's the boss?"

"Is our boss that handsome? Why hasn't the Dark-faced Goddess mentioned it?"

"Wow, young, handsome, and wealthy! Where else could you find such a great catch…"

"..."

「Words aside, joking aside.」

Even if Wang Zhan still wanted to hide his identity, make an incognito visit—PTOOEY—I mean, blend in with the group… But the tactless Yu Lan had already slammed that door shut, so Wang Zhan had no choice but to give up on the idea.

However, when Wu Lanhe, who was standing right there, heard that Wang Zhan was actually the company's boss, his expression wasn't one of astonishment but of pure joy. He said, somewhat embarrassedly, "Classmate… no, no, Bo-Boss, can I take this to study first? I've never seen anything like it before, so I can't analyze it right away. I might need to take a sample…"

Wang Zhan wasn't stingy. He gently patted Wu Lanhe's shoulder and said, "Yes, but be quick! Remember, you may not be in a rush, but the market is. Good things never wait for anyone…" His eyes held a profound meaning.

Wu Lanhe nodded repeatedly. "I understand, I understand! Well then, Miss Yu Lan, I'll take my leave. I need to go back and discuss this with my mentor. This might even become the topic for my graduation thesis…"

Yu Lan felt somewhat gratified; at least he was acting like a boss now. She nodded. "Go on. Send my regards to Professor Qi." Of course, she felt the need to explain to Wang Zhan, "Professor Qi is his doctoral supervisor and is also very famous in the Federal Martial Arts Academy. With his help, even if the quality of this medicinal herb is slightly lacking, its properties will be detailed exhaustively. The price might even multiply as a result. If you get the chance, I advise you to interact with him more."

As Qin Ying's close friend, Yu Lan knew Wang Zhan's personality very well. It's often said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, but for intelligent women like Qin Ying and Yu Lan, understanding his needs was far more effective.

Immediately, Yu Lan formally introduced him to everyone. "This is your boss, Wang Zhan. Everyone, remember him. Of course, just remember his face. For company matters, you still need to ask me. He's only responsible for being a hands-off shopkeeper…"

Someone immediately exclaimed, "Wow, Boss, are you henpecked?"

"HAHAHAHA…"

It wasn't clear who said it, but the crowd burst into uproarious laughter.

「Little did they know...」

Wang Zhan didn't care, but Yu Lan's face darkened. She directly singled out the culprit, "Fang Youyou, you seem to have too much free time, don't you? Very well, you're working overtime tonight. Remember, just you!"

"AH, Miss Yu Lan, please don't…"

Afterwards, Wang Zhan joked, "You just assign them overtime like that, and they agree?"

Suddenly, he had a thought. A good-looking woman… who could possibly refuse her…?

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