Jincheng, Jiang Family's large courtyard.

"Hahahaha..."

A burst of laughter emanated from the Jiang Family's side yard, filled with intense pride and excitement.

"Good, good, very good! This boy is truly my good grandson. Since that's the case, my power can be utilized by him. Butler Lu, send out my two hidden personal guard teams to him. All their people and the resources they control should be given to that boy. We must enable his rapid rise," Elder Master Jiang exclaimed joyfully.

To outsiders, the identity of Mr. Jiang remained a mystery, but Elder Master Jiang of course knew.

Butler Lu was slightly startled and voiced his concern with a hint of worry, "Elder Master, if you give everything to the young master, what about your safety...?"

"What about my safety to fear? Who would dare threaten me?" Elder Master Jiang glared, speaking with a low growl.

Butler Lu opened his mouth but didn't utter the words.

In another side yard of the Jiang Family.

Jiang Minghui, the current head of the Jiang Family, also heard about the Martial Alliance tournament news and flew into a rage, growling at Chen Long standing beside him, "This Jiang Chen cannot be left alive, the Wan Family is also useless. They brought someone from Beihai, and he got chopped with a single blow, not a peep heard. Send our men to give the Wan Family a hand. We must annihilate that kid!"

"This..." Chen Long hesitated for a moment before speaking with concern, "Family Head, sending out our men... wouldn't this possibly provoke Elder Master Jiang? After all, his prestige among the family heads is quite high. If this ends up tearing our relationship apart, then... "

"Then what? Have we made a move? It's the Wan Family asking for our help, and we don't know who they want to deal with. We're just helping the Wan Family out!" Jiang Minghui glared at Chen Long, a trace of reservation flickering in his eyes. He indeed wasn't ready to completely turn against Elder Master Jiang just yet.

"Understood!" Chen Long's eyes brightened as he turned and left the room to make arrangements.

...

After returning to Dingjing, Jiang Chen resumed his usual life.

"Jingyi, do you know, the sword techniques I inherited in the dream state, they really are miraculous. I killed Gongben Liangtian with a single blow, hehe, everyone else was stunned..."

Jiang Chen gently stroked Ye Jingyi's hand, having just finished acupuncture and massage for her, and was sharing his tender feelings with her.

Suddenly, the ringtone of a cell phone broke the silence.

Glancing at his phone, Jiang Chen answered the call, "Hello, Manager Wang!"

"Boss, before General Manager Gong went on a business trip, she mentioned that there was a project with Kangcheng Group..." the voice of Yi Chen Company's Investment Department Manager Wang Xuefeng came through the speaker, noticeably hesitant.

Gong Lin was on a business trip a couple of days ago and had left the company affairs to Jiang Chen to handle. Wang Xuefeng happened to encounter a tricky situation and, despite Jiang Chen being the owner of the company, because of his young age and lack of proven achievements, Wang Xuefeng felt a bit uncertain about reaching out to Jiang Chen.

"Is it about the real estate contract issue with Kangcheng Group? Gong Lin mentioned it to me. Are they still holding the same attitude?" Jiang Chen asked softly.

"That's right, they said they want to talk to the company's decision-makers, so..."

"No problem, prepare the contract, and I'll head to the company right now," Jiang Chen replied and hung up the phone. He then took Ye Jingyi's hand again, pretending to be pitiful, "Jing Yi, you know, I'm not too interested in company matters. Please wake up soon. If you don't, I might be tormented to death by the company's affairs. Have some pity on me and wake up to help me, will you?"

"Great, you've promised, no backing out. Wake up soon, okay?" Jiang Chen muttered to himself, resolute in his heart to break through the realm of his cultivation technique and wake Ye Jingyi as soon as possible.

He gave Ye Jingyi's forehead a peck, then turned and walked out of the room.

The door closed, leaving only the seemingly slumbering Ye Jingyi in the room.

Suddenly, the corners of Ye Jingyi's mouth twitched ever so slightly, as if she had let out a faint smile.

...

Whimper... squeak!

Having collected the contract from Yi Chen, Jiang Chen drove to Kangcheng Group.

After parking his car in the open-air parking lot, Jiang Chen, holding the contract, headed toward the Kangchen Company's office building.

"Tap, tap, tap—"

Jiang Chen had just reached the front of the building when a series of rapid high heel clicks approached, and a woman sidled up beside him, then suddenly grabbed his arm and looped it through hers.

Jiang Chen was taken aback and turned his head to look. The person holding onto him was a beautiful young woman in designer clothing, with a touch of arrogance on her face.

"Hey! Isn't that Zhu Yudan from the Zhu Family?"

"The Zhu Family? The one that's backed by one of Dingjing's four prestigious old families?"

"Yes, that's the one. Who's that guy? He seems really close to Miss Zhu, doesn't he?"

"Could he be Miss Zhu's boyfriend? That's twenty fewer years he'd have to struggle!"

A few passersby at the entrance of the building recognized the woman and looked at Jiang Chen with envy.

"Is there something you need?" Jiang Chen withdrew his hand and spoke indifferently.

Zhu Yudan was taken aback. Didn't this guy know who she was? Hadn't he heard what those people said? He's so clueless. But, he's quite handsome though, so he'll do.

"I'm Zhu Yudan, and I command you to pretend to be my boyfriend right now," Zhu Yudan spoke arrogantly.

Jiang Chen was puzzled and glanced in the direction Zhu Yudan had come from. Over there, a young man dressed in formal attire was running over with a troubled look on his face, followed by several men in black suits.

"Sorry, I'm not interested in being your human shield. Find someone else!" Jiang Chen flatly refused and turned to walk toward the building.

Zhu Yudan paused, her expression darkening, as she reached out and grabbed Jiang Chen's arm, "What do you mean? Does acting as my human shield embarrass you that much? Cut it out, you pauper. You just want money, right? So pretentious! Later, I'll give you some."

"I don't need money!" Jiang Chen's tone remained indifferent as he once again withdrew his hand.

A look of anger crossed Zhu Yudan's face as she stepped in front of Jiang Chen, staring into his eyes, "Am I not pretty enough for you?"

"What does your being pretty have to do with me?" Jiang Chen looked at Zhu Yudan, bewildered.

Zhu Yudan frowned and snapped, "For me to fancy you and let you pretend to be my boyfriend is an honor for you! And you dare to reject it? Don't be ungrateful here!"

Jiang Chen slightly furrowed his brow, just as he was about to speak, the man following Zhu Yudan had already reached them.

In a rush, Zhu Yudan grabbed Jiang Chen's arm again and whispered threateningly, "Kid, I'm warning you, if you don't cooperate, I'll make sure you regret it!"

"Are you sick?" Jiang Chen cursed impatiently, pushing Zhu Yudan away and striding toward the building.

"You... jerk!"

Zhu Yudan's face turned an angry shade of blue as she glared fiercely at Jiang Chen's retreating back.

The man came up to Zhu Yudan, glanced at Jiang Chen's back, then looked at Zhu Yudan with concern, "Yu Dan, are you okay? Did that guy harass you?"

"Yes!" Zhu Yudan's eyes shifted as she pointed at Jiang Chen, "If you can make that guy kneel and apologize to me in public, I'll agree to be friends with you, and it's not impossible to get to know each other better."

The man's eyes lit up, and he quickly hastened his steps to chase after Jiang Chen.

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