: She was recovering in the office, trembling with pain, but I saw a top-quality furnace!

Zhou Ran waved his hand and smiled.

That clean and clear smile made the surrounding heat seem to subside a bit.

Even Xiao Hongli, a woman accustomed to grand occasions, paused for a moment.

This man is excessively handsome.

"This money was borrowed from a very important elder of mine."

Therefore, I cannot make the decision for her to sell this good fortune.

Zhou Ran changed the subject.

"I have a favor to ask."

"I wonder if Mr. Xiao could have your shop's craftsmen carve this jade into a pair of safety buckles for me, as a small token of my appreciation."

Zhao Tao was furious.

elder?

You're an orphan, what kind of elders do you have?

It must be that old woman, Chen Ya!

He's taking the money my mom gave him and acting all high and mighty here, now he even wants to climb the social ladder by clinging to Xiao Hongli?

You're dreaming!

Zhou Ran weighed the jade in his hand and continued.

"As for the remaining ingredients, if Mr. Xiao doesn't mind, we'll give them to you to make a pair of earrings."

"Firstly, it prevents the beautiful jade from being covered in dust."

"Secondly, it's also on behalf of my elders to thank President Xiao for his appreciation."

After Zhou Ran finished speaking, everyone in the room felt like their brains couldn't process what he was saying.

What was originally a straightforward refusal, in this way, became a way out for Xiao Hongli.

This turned what was originally a business transaction into a favor!

He used jade worth tens of thousands of yuan to get in touch with Xiao Hongli's extensive network of connections!

This is hardly the skill of a young man in his early twenties.

This is clearly a cunning old fox who has been in the business world for many years!

Zhou Ran stopped speaking and waited quietly.

Since Chen Ya's money was spent, there must be some return.

Otherwise, wouldn't he just be a complete gigolo?

Although Chen Ya doesn't like this thing, it can provide emotional value!

Besides, he has X-ray vision, so a mere 600,000 will be within his grasp in the future.

It would be better to use this opportunity to gain a positive connection with Xiao Hongli.

This will lay a solid foundation for his future foray into the business world.

A look of surprise flashed in Xiao Hongli's eyes.

This young man, whether in appearance, speech, or temperament, far surpasses his peers.

At this moment, Xiao Hongli's interest in him grew even stronger.

"You're very funny."

Xiao Hongli nodded.

"Come with me."

Zhou Ran followed.

He left behind a group of envious and jealous gazes, and Zhao Tao with a livid face.

Su Xiaoxiao felt ice-cold all over, as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

The jade that Zhou Ran casually cut out was worth 600,000.

He wanted to make it into a safety amulet and give it to that so-called "elder".

Could that "elder" be Chen Ya?

still is……

He already has a new woman?

Intense regret and jealousy gnawed at her heart.

in case……

If she hadn't betrayed Zhou Ran, then wouldn't one of the safety buckles belong to her?

……

Top floor, CEO's office.

Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, one can see the bustling scenery of half of the city.

Xiao Hongli personally brewed a cup of tea for Zhou Ran, her movements elegant and pleasing to the eye.

"sit."

She pointed to the sofa opposite her.

"How did you figure out there was something in that piece of scrap?"

She finally asked the question that had been bothering her.

In the world of jade gambling, even a god cannot judge the value of a single piece.

Even the most experienced master craftsman wouldn't dare say he's 100% certain.

However, Zhou Ran was able to accurately pick out the only stone with hidden secrets from a pile of real waste.

This is definitely not luck.

"intuition."

Zhou Ran picked up his teacup and said casually.

He certainly couldn't say that he had a cheat code for seeing through objects.

The moment he answered, Ye Futian's voice once again frantically warned him in his mind!

"Kid! Quick! Look at this woman!"

She possesses a "Yin Body," a rare quality found only once in ten thousand!

The yin energy contained within her is a hundred times purer than that of your previous rich woman!

She is a born top-tier furnace cauldron!

"Just one dual cultivation session with her will be enough to break through to at least the mid-stage of Qi Condensation!"

Zhou'ran felt a chill in his heart.

The body of Taiyin?

He calmly observed Xiao Hongli before him.

She had a powerful aura, but her face was sickly pale and her lips were bloodless.

"Well……"

Suddenly, Xiao Hongli let out a painful groan.

The teacup in her hand fell to the ground.

She curled up on the sofa, her small hands tightly covering her chest.

Her beautiful face was contorted in agony, and her forehead was covered in cold sweat.

"medicine……"

She pointed with difficulty to the drawer of her desk.

My chronic angina pectoris, which I've suffered from for many years, suddenly flared up without any warning!

Zhou Ran's eyes narrowed.

Under his spiritual vision, an invisible black aura was coiled around Xiao Hongli's chest, like a venomous snake, gnawing at her life force!

This is not angina at all!

This is malevolent energy entering the body!

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhou Ran rushed over and supported her swaying body.

The moment my palm touched her back, a bone-chilling cold instantly emanated from my hand!

"Don't be afraid, I'll save you."

He helped Xiao Hongli sit up, letting her lean against the sofa, and then placed his warm hand directly on her back.

As their skin touched, Xiao Hongli's delicate body trembled slightly as she weakly resisted with her last ounce of strength.

"Get out of my way..."

Zhou Ran ignored him.

The Yin-Yang Technique began to operate with a roar!

Devour!

An overwhelming suction force erupted from his palm!

"Boy, this only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. You need to practice dual cultivation! Only dual cultivation can completely eliminate the evil energy, and your cultivation will greatly increase!"

In his mind, Ye Futian's urgent roar echoed.

"Old Deng! There are rules on Earth, what do you know?"

Zhou Ran cursed inwardly.

As he exerted his strength, the chilling, malevolent energy that had been entrenched in Xiao Hongli's body seemed to find an outlet, surging towards Zhou Ran's palm!

"Um……"

The moment the malevolent energy was drawn away, a warm current surged into his limbs and bones.

The excruciating pain was relieved, replaced by an indescribable sense of comfort.

Xiao Hongli's tense body relaxed, and she leaned against Zhou Ran's chest.

It let out a few broken, low moans uncontrollably.

Outside.

The female secretary, who was about to knock on the door, blushed instantly upon hearing the voice.

Good heavens!

President Xiao...

President Xiao was actually in his office with a young gigolo...

This is too much...

So exciting!

The more you know...

The faster you die...

She dared not listen any longer and fled the scene in a panic.

Inside the office.

The treatment is over.

Xiao Hongli was drenched in sweat, her silk shirt soaked through and clinging tightly to her body, outlining her breathtaking curves.

She was breathing heavily, her full breasts heaving violently.

The feeling of teetering on the brink of life and death, only to be pulled back in an instant, was something she would never forget.

Zhou Ran was also feeling bad.

Although the chilling aura was refined into pure spiritual power by the Yin-Yang Technique, which improved his cultivation, he reached the second level of Qi Condensation.

But the whole process was extremely exhausting, and he felt completely drained, collapsing onto the sofa.

"Who... exactly are you?"

Having regained her strength, Xiao Hongli instinctively broke free from Zhou Ran and created some distance between them.

However, after closing his eyes and adjusting his breathing for a moment, he opened them again and revealed that calm smile once more.

"A fitness coach who knows some special techniques."

Xiao Hongli gave him a deep look, but didn't ask any further questions.

Instead, he took out a gold-embossed personal business card from the drawer and handed it to Zhou Ran.

"You saved my life today."

I, Xiao Hongli, will remember this favor.

"If you encounter any trouble in Jiangcheng in the future, you can call this number."

Zhou Ran took the business card. The information on it was very simple, consisting of only a name and a private phone number.

"I will have the best craftsman make the safety buckle overnight."

Xiao Hongli stood up.

"I'll have the driver take you."

"No."

Zhou Ran also stood up, his strength having recovered to about 70-80%.

"By the way, Mr. Xiao, I've only temporarily suppressed your angina, so please don't take it lightly."

Before Xiao Hongli could speak, Zhou Ran had already disappeared outside the door.