"Mom, even my stepfather doesn't object. Why are you still...?"
"Don't you dare use your stepfather to pressure . If he really cared about you, he wouldn't have abandoned you. Besides, in front of Yan Renjie, he doesn't dare let out so much as a fart, does he?" Dong Mingfeng jabbed Shen Youling's forehead fiercely. "Are you a pig? Don't you know Yan Renjie wants to kill Lin Tang? Heavenly King Long won't protect him forever. Aren't you just asking for death by getting close to him?"
Shen Youling gave a bitter smile. "Even if I don't go looking for Lin Tang, Yan Renjie won't let off the hook."
She also harbored so resentnt. Yan Luoyang could co after Lee Encai at any mont, and Lin Tang had been protecting her vigilantly. As for her? He hadn't said a word in days, let alone co to protect her. Doesn't he worry that Yan Renjie might hurt first? she thought.
"I don't care. You are not allowed to see that beast again," Dong Mingfeng stated, completely inflexible.
Just then, her company called and asked her to co over. She simply decided to drag Shen Youling along with her. "If you're so idle, you can co to the company and help with so business instead of just mooching off us all day!"
Shen Youling was speechless.
Upon arriving at the company, Shen Youling saw that it had grown more than tenfold. White-collar elites were everywhere, and the atmosphere was orderly and full of vigor. She was so bewildered that she wondered if she had co to the wrong place.
Dong Mingfeng boasted, "See this? This is all your mother's hard work! Unlike you, who just loafs around. All those years of education were wasted on you!"
Shen Youling couldn't hold back any longer. "This is clearly Lin Tang's achievent. If you hadn't stolen his formula, the company couldn't have developed this fast."
"You—" Dong Mingfeng's face flushed red with anger. "You damn girl, are you trying to kill with rage? Without my developnt, he'd be nothing but a pauper with that formula! Besides, he owes that formula. The daughter I worked so hard to raise... does he think he can sleep with her for nothing?!"
"Mom!" Shen Youling's face also turned red with anger. A phrase like "sleep with her for nothing" was just too insulting.
"Huh? Youling, what brings you here?" Shen Jiayue was barking orders, putting on all the airs of a vice president. Hearing the quarrel, she ca out to see what was going on and imdiately beca wary. "I've been working overti every day to make this company thrive. You better not be here to steal the credit!"
She already considered the company hers, just waiting for her parents to retire so she could officially take over. Naturally, she didn't want Shen Youling coming to share her power.
Shen Youling was speechless. What am I even supposed to say to that?
She was about to turn and leave, but Dong Mingfeng dragged her into the conference room. After listening for just a few monts, she grew even more astonished. Unknowingly, the company had beco a massive behemoth, no weaker than the branch of Tianxiang Cardamom managed by Mo Pinglan. Of course, it was still a far cry from the entire Tianxiang Cardamom enterprise. But with such ferocious growth montum, it would probably catch up in just a few years.
Lin Tang's formula... It's incredible!
Dong Mingfeng, brimming with pride, imdiately stressed that they must seize this opportunity, continue to strive, and never slack off. She set a goal: to have Shen Family branches in all major cities nationwide within half a year.
Afterward, soone brought up the need for advertising to build national awareness for the new dicine. Sotis, a single classic advertisent could make even a diocre product a market sensation. Even the finest wine can't sell itself from a deep alley. If the advertising was poor, even the best product might go unnoticed, a pearl shrouded in darkness.
"A great advertisent depends on one of two things: a highly creative slogan or a spokesperson with trendous popularity. Creativity is hard to co by, and we don't have any leads at the mont. As for the spokesperson..."
They discussed it fiercely, each proposing different celebrities, only to reject them one by one, feeling that sothing was missing.
"Isn't there a perfect spokesperson right here?" soone suddenly said, pointing at Shen Youling.
"Huh?"
"The Second Miss?"
"You know, that's not a bad idea at all..."
"She's actually perfect for it!"
"In terms of looks, the Second Miss outshines a whole swath of female stars. And in terms of fa, she's President Xiao's adoptive daughter! President Xiao even shot that huge promotional video for her!"
"That's right! The Second Miss is a household na now. She's the ideal spokesperson!"
Instantly, everyone raised their hands in agreent, looking at Shen Youling with increasing satisfaction.
"?" Shen Youling was taken aback, then shook her head repeatedly. "No, that's not a good idea. Let's just forget it."
She just wanted to live a low-profile life. The previous promotional video had been sothing she was forced into; she had no desire to continue down that path.
Dong Mingfeng, however, had her mind full of money and couldn't wait to launch her great venture. Upon hearing the suggestion, she slapped the table decisively. "Good, it's settled! Take Youling to makeup now, and then we'll start shooting!"
"Yes, I'll contact the best photography team right away."
"I'll go prepare the shooting location."
Everyone imdiately sprang into action.
"Hey, wait..." Shen Youling was at a complete loss for words. I clearly said no. Why are you all just ignoring ?
"Mom!"
"Alright, enough fuss. I'm your mother, and you'll do what I say. It's settled!" Dong Mingfeng said without even looking up.
Shen Jiayue then added, "Since my sister is going to be the spokesperson, it wouldn't be appropriate for her to hold a position in the company anymore."
"Hmm, that makes sense," Dong Mingfeng nodded. She also figured that if Shen Youling gained any power, her stubbornness might lead her to bring Lin Tang back into the picture. This company is mine; it can't have anything to do with Lin Tang!
「...」
Yu Huaji's sudden infiltration of his ho was a close call. His Holy Corpse, secret manuals, and dicinal ingredients had nearly been exposed. After so thought, Lin Tang packed them all up and found a new hiding place. Just as he was planning to head to the clinic to pass the ti, Ning Yuexi suddenly showed up at his door.
"Lin Tang, let's talk." Before he could even invite her in, she squeezed past him and entered.
"Hey!" Lin Tang blurted out subconsciously. "A bit rude, don't you think?"
Good thing I just moved the Holy Corpse. Otherwise, she would have discovered it. I can't just kill soone to silence them again. To be honest, killing others is one thing... but Ning Yuexi? I really can't bring myself to do it.
"Oh, it's you!" Lee Encai was also surprised and was about to make tea.
"Don't bother." Ning Yuexi sat down directly. "I'd like to have a word with Lin Tang alone. Would you mind giving us so space?"
Lee Encai blinked. No way. Has Ning Yuexi realized it was Lin Tang who took advantage of her? Is she here to confront him? Or maybe... she's fallen for Big Brother Lin and has co to confess her feelings?
Although she desperately wanted to listen in, Lee Encai decided to comply.
Lin Tang frowned and grabbed her hand. "Encai is family. There's nothing that needs to be hidden from her. You, on the other hand, are an outsider being quite rude, aren't you?"
Ning Yuexi looked him straight in the eye. "You seem to really dislike ."
Lin Tang shook his head. "You're overthinking things..."
"I'll get straight to the point," Ning Yuexi cut him off, adopting a firm negotiating stance. "Do you want to recover your martial arts?"
"Hmm?" Lin Tang was surprised.
"You can't be content to remain a cripple who can only rely on poison, right? If you promise to do one thing for , I will help you recover. How about it?"
PFFT! Lee Encai let out a sudden laugh before quickly covering her mouth.
Ning Yuexi glanced at her curiously.
"Is that so?" Lin Tang said calmly. "It's not that I'm underestimating you, but your dical skills really aren't that great. I don't believe you have a way to restore soone's martial arts."
"I admit, it can't be done with dical skills. But that doesn't an there aren't other ways." Ning Yuexi smiled slightly, confident in her trump card. "You have a demon physique, just like Shen Youling, don't you? She might have ntioned that I do, too. And my family has a collection of Demon Techniques. Even if your martial arts are crippled, you can start cultivating from scratch... I guarantee, a Demon Technique is a thousand tis stronger than any martial arts manual. What do you say? Tempted?"
Lee Encai's face flushed red from trying to hold back her laughter. She pressed her hands tightly over her mouth, but the sound escaped anyway. HEE HEE HEE!
BANG! Ning Yuexi slamd her hand on the armrest of her chair. "What's so funny?"
"Nothing, I... I just thought of sothing happy. Don't mind ," Lee Encai said, her stomach cramping from the effort.
Lin Tang was also amused. This Ning Yuexi... she absolutely refused to give the Demon Technique to Long Tianji, but now she's suddenly offering it to ? Is that even possible? There's only one explanation—she's bluffing.
He feigned excitent. "What do you want to do for you?"
A triumphant look appeared on Ning Yuexi's face. She knew he would react this way. "I want you to develop a poison that is guaranteed to kill a Heavenly King. If you succeed, I'll give you a copy of the Demon Technique. If you can personally kill Long Tianji, you can pick any of the Cultivation Techniques in my family's collection."
HAHAHAHA! Lee Encai burst out laughing, rolling around on the sofa.
"I've had it with you! What the hell are you laughing at!" Ning Yuexi exploded, wanting nothing more than to knock the girl out with a single slap.
Lin Tang gave Lee Encai a firm pat on the rear and shook his head. "I have no grudge against Long Tianji. On the contrary, if it weren't for him, Yan Renjie might have killed . I owe him a debt of gratitude. I may not be able to repay it, but how could I possibly repay his kindness with enmity?"
Seeing his refusal, Ning Yuexi's heart sank, and she taunted him, "I think you're just scared. Too cowardly. Afraid you'll offend him and he'll kill you, right?"
How could Lin Tang not see she was trying to provoke him? He replied righteously, "Isn't it normal for soone without martial arts to be afraid of a Heavenly King? Besides, I don't have the ability to create a poison that can kill a Heavenly King. You can go now."
"Hmph!" Ning Yuexi gave him a deep look, placed her business card on the table, and stood up. "Think about it again, carefully. Call when you've made up your mind."
She strode out the door, then suddenly turned back and added in a low voice, "Oh, and a friendly reminder: cultivating a Demon Technique can make you immortal."
Let's see you resist that! she thought.
Lin Tang's eyes lit up, as if he were once again tempted.
"Encai, if I were to snitch to Heavenly King Long that Ning Yuexi wants to poison him, do you think there'd be a reward?"
"There should be," Lee Encai nodded.
Lin Tang then turned back to Ning Yuexi, a wicked smile spreading across his face. "Pavilion Master Ning, you wouldn't want Heavenly King Long to find out about this, would you?"
Ning Yuexi was speechless.
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