396: Chapter 396 I'll give you a great fortune!

Yu Baiyun ignored her and continued on his own.

"Listen to your father, get closer to him."

"If you miss out on a man like this, you won't encounter another for the rest of your life."

Listening to her father's words, the flush on Yu Xin's face deepened.

She opened her mouth, wanting to retort, but found that she couldn't refute him at all.

Because what her father said seemed... to make some sense?

Yu Baiyun patted her shoulder and said earnestly.

"Xiner, my greatest achievement in this life isn't building the Yu Family to its current scale."

"It's having you and your brother."

"But that worthless brother of yours can't be relied upon."

"In the future, the Yu Family will have to depend on you."

"Spend more time with Ye Chen; it will be good for you and for the Yu Family."

Yu Xin fell silent.

After a long while.

She nodded gently.

"I understand, Dad."

"I will."

Yu Baiyun smiled with satisfaction.

He looked toward the door, his eyes full of expectation.

Just how far could this Ye Chen go?

He was looking forward to it.

...

The parking lot.

Ye Chen opened the passenger door for Bing Lan to get in, then walked around to the driver's seat and started the car.

The Hongqi sedan slowly drove out of the parking lot, merging into the afternoon traffic of Magic City.

It was very quiet inside the car.

Bing Lan leaned back in her seat, turned her head, and quietly watched Ye Chen's profile.

Her gaze was as gentle as a pool of spring water.

Ye Chen noticed her gaze, glanced at her, and joked, "What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"

Bing Lan didn't answer.

She simply leaned forward and placed a light kiss on Ye Chen's cheek.

The kiss was as light as a dragonfly skimming the water, yet it carried endless tenderness.

Ye Chen was stunned for a moment.

Bing Lan sat back in her seat, a faint blush appearing on her face, though she still maintained her cool demeanor.

"A reward."

Ye Chen snapped out of it and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Just this?"

Bing Lan glanced at him. "Otherwise? Did you want to do it ahead of schedule?"

"That wouldn't do..."

"If we do it early, it will only be bad for you, with no benefits."

Ye Chen laughed. "By the way, Lan Lan, I plan to take a trip to Central Plains City."

Bing Lan was taken aback. "Central Plains City? What are you going there for?"

Ye Chen explained.

"Didn't I mention that warring states silk manuscript to you before?"

"Chen Feng just confessed that the manuscript was excavated from a Warring States ancient tomb in Central Plains City."

"I plan to go take a look and see if I can find the other fragments."

Hearing this, Bing Lan's eyes narrowed slightly.

Ye Chen had mentioned the warring states silk manuscript to her.

What was recorded in it was a dual cultivation technique, the Mystic Yin Art.

Although it was only a fragment, it was a priceless treasure for her constitution.

If the complete version could be found...

Bing Lan asked softly, "Is it dangerous?"

Ye Chen smiled.

"It should be fine."

"How dangerous can a Warring States ancient tomb be?"

"Besides, with my current strength, even if there is danger, I can handle it."

Bing Lan was silent for two seconds.

Then.

She spoke softly, "I'm going too."

Ye Chen turned his head to look at her.

Bing Lan met his gaze, her eyes filled with determination.

"You are looking for the technique for my sake."

"I want to contribute as well."

"To see if I can help."

Ye Chen shook his head.

"No need."

"You've just signed those two raw stone agreements with Japan and Korea, and there's the follow-up cooperation with the Yu Family to discuss. You'll likely be very busy."

"I can handle that ancient tomb on my own."

Bing Lan opened her mouth, wanting to say something.

But in the end, she remained silent.

Because she knew Ye Chen was telling the truth.

She still couldn't cultivate, making her essentially dead weight.

If they really encountered danger, forget helping—it would be a miracle if she didn't hold him back.

Bing Lan nodded gently.

"Okay."

"Then be careful."

Ye Chen smiled. "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. When are you heading back?"

Bing Lan thought for a moment.

"Today."

"There's a pile of things waiting to be handled at the group."

"And those two contracts need to be notarized as soon as possible."

Ye Chen nodded. "Alright, let's go grab a meal first, then I'll take you to the airport."

"Mm-hmm!"

Bing Lan leaned back in her seat, her gaze falling on the street scenery receding rapidly outside the window.

An hour later.

Hongqiao Airport, Terminal T2.

After seeing Bing Lan off onto the plane, Ye Chen booked himself a ticket to Central Plains City.

Ye Chen glanced at his phone screen and saw that Yan Qingwu was calling.

He picked up.

"Hello?"

On the other end of the line, Yan Qingwu's voice exploded.

"Ye Chen! When are you coming back?"

"I'm not going to look after your mess for much longer!"

"That Liu Ruyan is crying and whining now, it's annoying me to death!"

"One moment she's screaming to see her husband, the next she's screaming to see her brother, and then she's threatening that the Zhong Family won't let us off!"

"My ears are about to grow calluses. I almost threw her onto the football field to let the wolf cubs beat her up!"

Ye Chen listened quietly, and once Yan Qingwu finished, he said calmly, "I'm going to Central Plains City immediately."

Yan Qingwu was stunned.

"Wait... why are you suddenly running off to Central Plains City?"

Ye Chen leaned against the railing at the airport entrance and yawned.

"Remember that auction in Yanjing?"

"That Warring States fragment was unearthed from an ancient tomb in Central Plains City."

"I want to go see if there are any clues to find the other part."

Yan Qingwu was silent for two seconds.

Then.

Her voice exploded again.

"So I have to wipe your ass again???"

Ye Chen gave a dry cough. "'Wipe your ass' sounds so terrible. You're just helping me keep an eye on those people. It'll only be a day or two until I'm back."

Yan Qingwu was so angry her teeth itched.

"You're just exploiting me!"

She felt so wronged!

When had she, the dignified eldest miss of the Yanjing Yan Family, ever done such menial labor?

She was simply furious!

But who could she blame?

She could only blame herself for getting involved!

Ye Chen thought for a moment and suddenly spoke.

"Come to the airport; I'll give you a gift."

Hearing this, Yan Qingwu became wary. "You're not going to mess with me again, are you?"

Ye Chen said irritably.

"Me, mess with you?"

"Hurry up. My flight is in two and a half hours. I'll open a hotel room nearby and send you the address on WeChat."

Yan Qingwu's suspicion grew even stronger. "Why are you opening a hotel room?"

Ye Chen couldn't be bothered to explain.

"Come or don't."

With that.

He hung up the phone directly.

Then he opened his phone and found a seemingly clean budget hotel near the airport.

Then.

He booked a room for an hour.

After sending the address, Ye Chen put away his phone and walked toward the hotel.

...

Half an hour later.

There was a knock on the door.

Ye Chen opened the door.

Yan Qingwu stood at the door in a black trench coat, her long hair draped over her shoulders, her face carrying a hint of doubt and wariness.

She sized Ye Chen up and then peeked into the room.

"What do you want to do, opening a room?"

Ye Chen leaned against the doorframe and raised an eyebrow. "Give you a great fortune."

Yan Qingwu was stunned for a moment, then sneered.

"You're not going to say that dual cultivation with you will let me break through, are you?"

"Do you think I'd agree to such a hooligan thing?"

Ye Chen rolled his eyes. "Yeah, it can let you break through to the Heaven Realm. You in or not?"

Yan Qingwu's face instantly turned bright red.

"In your dreams!"

She raised her foot as if to kick him. "Clean up your mess right now! I'm not wiping your ass!"

Ye Chen dodged backward and couldn't help laughing.

"Don't be so angry."

"This time, I'm really giving you a fortune."

"And it's not dual cultivation."

Yan Qingwu lowered her foot and looked at him suspiciously. "Would you really be so kind?"

Ye Chen looked innocent.

"Isn't it because I saw how hard you've been working wiping my ass?"

"It's compensation."

Yan Qingwu stared at him for several seconds, her eyes full of doubt.

But in the end, she hesitated and asked, "What do you need to do?"

Ye Chen stepped aside and gestured toward the room.

"Go inside and sit cross-legged on the sofa."

Yan Qingwu followed his gaze.

The sofa was clean; there was nothing there.

She looked at Ye Chen again, a strange blush appearing on her face. "I'm wearing a skirt, and you want me to sit cross-legged?"

Ye Chen looked down.

Um...

Under the black trench coat, it was indeed a leather skirt.

He cleared his throat and looked away.

"Fine, fine, just sit normally."

Only then did Yan Qingwu step into the room and sit on the sofa.

She sat elegantly, her legs together and her hands on her knees, looking every bit like a high-born lady.

Ye Chen walked behind her and stood still.

Then.

He flipped his right hand, and a palm-sized small bottle landed in his palm.

It was the shanhai bottle.

After this period of accumulation, the shanhai bottle had stored quite a bit of power.

That power was converted from the side effects Ye Chen suffered after battles.

Ye Chen thought to himself.

Now that the shanhai bottle had accumulated so much power, it was time to test if it could allow someone to break through easily.

If it worked...

Then in the future, creating a Heaven Realm expert would be as simple as drinking water.

His expression shifted.

With a gentle pull from his right hand, the pure energy within the shanhai bottle surged out like a trickling stream, flowing through his palm and slowly into Yan Qingwu's body.