Liu Ruoi had been cultivating with near-mad dedication. She had successfully opened 10 ridians and grown significantly stronger. Moreover, she persisted in practicing the Pure Heart Mystique, which rapidly enhanced her Special Ability.
She had called Zhang Bin several tis to ask how the Special Action Team discovered Rabbit King Chen Junheng’s identity. Zhang Bin’s condition was that he would only tell her if she could read his mind, claiming she was the only one who could possibly do so.
This was, of course, an impossible task. Zhang Bin cultivated the Qingmu Longevity Technique, and the Pure Heart Mystique was ant to be practiced in combination with it, making his cultivation of the latter far more efficient than Liu Ruoi’s. Furthermore, he could enter the Virtual World to cultivate, which was much more convenient and effortless for him. As a result, Zhang Bin’s spiritual power had grown increasingly strong, and his Special Ability had beco more formidable. He could now levitate objects weighing up to 150 kilograms, and the duration he could fly had nearly doubled.
Since Liu Ruoi’s spiritual power couldn’t possibly catch up to Zhang Bin’s, she was naturally unable to read his mind. But she refused to accept this. She firmly believed that if she just cultivated hard enough, one day she would be able to read his thoughts, so she redoubled her efforts.
Today was Saturday, and Liu Ruolan had gone to work overti, so Liu Ruoi was naturally at ho cultivating.
When Zhang Bin arrived, she looked at him with a complex expression and said coyly, "Brother-in-law, what are you doing here? My sister went to work overti, and I don’t have ti to keep you company. I need to cultivate."
"You weren’t like this before," Zhang Bin said with a dejected look. "When you saw before, you were always happy. You’d throw yourself into my arms and hang on my neck, acting spoiled. Have you really fallen for soone else? Forgotten all about your brother-in-law?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? When have I ever liked you? And when did I fall for soone else? I’m telling you, I’ve never been in love with any man," Liu Ruoi said disingenuously, a petulant pout on her lips. "I’m just afraid you’ll fall hopelessly in love with , so it’s better if we don’t see each other as much."
Zhang Bin was left speechless for a mont before retorting with mock annoyance, "Alright, fine. It’s not you who has fallen for ; it’s who has fallen hopelessly in love with you. I want to be with you every day, and that’s why I ca to see you."
"You Big Bad Egg, always talking nonsense!" Liu Ruoi said playfully. "What is it you really want?"
"I have sothing very important to tell you," Zhang Bin said seriously, sitting down on the sofa in the living room. "I want you to resign from your job and focus entirely on your cultivation. You should also move into my villa in Sanchahe Village. This is for two reasons. First, I can be nearby to teach you Secret Techniques and improve your strength. Second, I need you to help protect my family and your sister, because she’ll be moving to Sanchahe Village too. In fact, Wenwu Pharma and the Star Interlanguage School are both relocating there."
The industrial park that Zhang Bin had instructed Ma Rufei to build was now complete. Therefore, there was no need to keep Wenwu Pharma and the Star Interlanguage School in Qingshan County City, especially since managing them from afar was inconvenient. The most important reason, however, was safety. If an enemy were to attack the companies or try to seize their assets, he wouldn’t be able to provide aid in ti. But if they relocated to Sanchahe Village, everything would be under his surveillance.
Of course, he alone wasn’t enough. There would be tis when he had to be away—for instance, he would soon be attending an auction, and he also might have dates with Su Man, Tian Bingbing, or Zhu Danyan. Therefore, it was essential to have soone who could hold down the fort. Now that Liu Ruoi had opened 10 ridians, her combat power would be considerable if he helped increase the speed of her sword techniques. Paired with a few powerful pets, she would possess formidable defensive capabilities.
"I’m not your girlfriend, why would I live at your place?" Liu Ruoi said in astonishnt. "And you want to resign? To be a full-ti housewife?"
"Even if you’re not my girlfriend, there isn’t much difference, is there?" Zhang Bin said with a wicked smile.
"Of course there is! A huge difference!" Liu Ruoi retorted petulantly.
"But don’t you want to beco incredibly powerful?" Zhang Bin asked.
"Of course I do, but cultivation doesn’t actually interfere with my work," Liu Ruoi said.
"Your colleagues are plotting against you, using you to lure out Rabbit King Chen Junheng. There’s no point in keeping a job like that. You might as well just resign," Zhang Bin said.
"Explain yourself! How exactly are they plotting against ?" Fury surfaced on Liu Ruoi’s face.
"They’re using a mind-reading Special Ability to probe your thoughts," Zhang Bin said, dropping a bombshell. "That so-called He Banxian is a master of Mind Reading. He poses as a fortune teller, reading your mind while you’re buying breakfast from him every morning. What’s more, he often disguises himself as your superior to talk to you and pry for secrets. This has been going on for days."
This was a secret he had uncovered by having Tutu use satellite, phone, and computer surveillance, piecing everything together after learning from Zhao Dawei that He Banxian was a master of Mind Reading. He couldn’t just sit back and ignore the situation. Liu Ruoi had learned the Secret Techniques of the Taiqing Sect and was also practicing the miraculous Pure Heart Mystique. She even used the Spiritual Water he provided for her daily cultivation and would soon be using Spirit Stones. These were secrets that absolutely could not be leaked. Fortunately, her spiritual power was growing stronger, making it increasingly difficult for them to read her mind. Plus, thanks to Zhang Bin’s prior warning, she was careful not to think about the Secret Techniques or any secrets concerning him when she was around others, which had prevented them from succeeding so far. Still, if this continued, they might eventually break through her ntal defenses. He had to put a stop to it.
"So that’s how it is. I want nothing to do with them. I’ll resign; I’m done!" Liu Ruoi was so angry that her eyes turned red, and her delicate body trembled.
"As long as you’re on my turf, that He Banxian won’t even be able to dream of getting close," Zhang Bin said. If it weren’t for his reluctance to clash with the Special Action Team, he would have taught He Banxian a lesson long ago.
"Mhm, with my brother-in-law protecting , they won’t be able to do a thing," Liu Ruoi said, looking affectionately at Zhang Bin. In that mont, she was completely docile, without a hint of her usual fierceness.
"Just focus on your cultivation for a while. Your Cultivation Level, spiritual power, and Special Ability will all improve, and then they won’t be able to read your mind. Hmm, maybe I have a way to quickly boost your spiritual power and Special Ability," Zhang Bin said. "After that, you won’t have to worry about going out."
That very day, with Zhang Bin’s help, Liu Ruoi moved into the villa on Mantou Ridge in Sanchahe Village.
anwhile, the relocation of Wenwu Pharma began. The company didn’t have much machinery—mostly just office supplies—so the move was quite convenient.
The next day, Liu Ruoi resigned. She didn’t even go to the police station but quit over the phone, leaving her boss roaring in anger.
That sa day, Zhao Dawei, accompanied by Qian Bing and Sun Tiejia, arrived at Sanchahe Village in a helicopter. As soon as he saw Zhang Bin, he asked furiously, "Zhang Bin, was it you who incited Liu Ruoi to resign?"
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