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Before the person could finish speaking, Chu Yang hung up the phone.

"Damn! I ran into a lunatic first thing in the morning."

Feng Shiniang frowned slightly as she looked at the phone number ending in six eights.

"This is... a call from Lu Xingfan, the young master of the Xuan Yun Sect."

Chu Yang said "Oh," and then added, "You mentioned before that he would be coming to a classmate's birthday party today and that you were urging me to pay back the money. I guess he's meeting with Guo Zhenyue now. How much do you owe him?"

Feng Shiniang said resentfully, "He invested a total of 1 billion yuan and incited my sycophants to withdraw 7 billion yuan. All my funds were invested in the business, and I simply didn't have that much cash. I refunded half to everyone. Anyway, I lost a lot this time, and all the businesses have come to a standstill. I'm unwilling to close them down. But if I continue, there's no cash flow."

Chu Yang nodded: "Don't worry, it's just money. I'll invest in you in a few days. How much was that moon spirit stone worth?"

Feng Shiniang was immediately stunned.

"That Moon Spirit Stone is priceless, yet it was only used to pay off fifty million. He promised those sycophants more time to repay the debt. You've already made an enemy of the Xuan Yun Sect, so don't..."

Chu Yang smiled and waved his hand: "I was just asking. If he's just giving a normal gift, then I'll save myself the trouble."

Although he said that, he didn't really think so.

According to what Feng Shiniang said before, Lu Xingfan has been talking to Hua Xiyue very frequently lately.

But when I was with Hua Xiyue these past two days, I never heard her mention it.

Moreover, given Hua Xiyue's aloof nature, how could she chat so enthusiastically with others unless something was going on?

Chu Yang now felt that Hua Xiyue was definitely hiding something from him.

He wasn't worried that Hua Xiyue would get involved with someone else over a moon spirit stone; he was just worried that, given Hua Xiyue's personality, she would shoulder all the difficulties herself.

Just as I was thinking of this, Xiao Yuening called.

"I... I suddenly received a mission today, so the birthday party is canceled. Go have fun by yourself."

Xiao Yuening's speech was not very fluent, and his tone was quite different from usual.

Chu Yang felt something was off, but didn't say much, only casually asking what kind of mission it was.

But Xiao Yuening hesitated and said it was a secret.

After hanging up the phone, Chu Yang felt increasingly uneasy, so he found Hua Xiyue's number and dialed it.

"Yueyue, did you know that Ningning's birthday party was canceled today?"

Hua Xiyue answered decisively, "That's right! She's going on a secret mission."

Chu Yang said "Oh," and added, "I happen to be free today, so I'll keep you company."

"don't want!"

Hua Xiyue's reaction was intense and unusual, completely different from her usual aloof and unassuming self.

"Why are you so annoying? How can a grown man say he has nothing to do?"

After hanging up the phone, Chu Yang narrowed his eyes, scoffed, and immediately called Xiao Zhantian.

I refuse to believe that this old man is lying to him!

But no one answered Xiao Zhantian's phone.

Calling Hua Chengguang again yielded the same result.

"Hiss... No way? Either you're lying to me, or you're avoiding me? What's going on?"

He then found Gu Ao's phone number.

When will you pay me?

"Uh... just tell me what you want me to do."

"Smart! Now check all the hotels in Donghai and see where Xiao Yuening is holding his birthday party."

He hung up the phone and waved to Lin Xiaoman.

"Let's go, let's take care of business first. I don't know if that woman Shen Yunwan is playing me, but at least there's still some hope. If she's not lying to me, we can go to the provincial capital tomorrow and get the Soul Gathering Flower."

Perhaps he said too much or too much information, because Lin Xiaoman blinked, seemingly not understanding.

Chu Yang sighed, "Treating others costs money, but treating you costs the equivalent of a grandmaster's salary. Where am I supposed to find so many for you?"

Inside a luxurious villa, Ai Qiandao was reviewing documents from the Northern Group.

Zhuang Xiuyi, the chief of the Ai family militia, came to his side.

"Young Master, the family has reacted strongly to your 5 billion investment in the Su Group and demands an explanation from you."

"Explain? Ha! Why should I explain to those short-sighted fools?"

Ai Qiandao signed the last document and casually tossed the pure gold pen onto the table.

"Despite the pressure from Murong Lan and several powerful families in Donghai, the Su Group's stock price has steadily rebounded. Don't you think it's a stock with potential?"

"However, the Su family is no longer what it used to be. Although Su Wanning is quite capable, it will be difficult for her to survive in this environment. The current situation may just be an illusion, or it may be a deliberate act by Jinglan Company."

Zhuang Xiuyi held a completely different view.

Ai Qiandao laughed a few times: "Yesterday when I was talking to Su Wanning, this woman actually thought it was because her business tactics had worked. I feel sorry for Chu Yang. Is it worth sacrificing so much for a woman who doesn't understand him?"

His expression suddenly turned playful.

"Since he cares so much about Su Wanning, my investment of 5 billion is not a loss at all. No matter what happens in the future, I will be in an invincible position."

Zhuang Xiuyi still disagreed upon hearing this.

"He was just a recently released convict who, with his meager skills, killed a few people who were nominally powerful but actually powerless. In my opinion, he only got away with it by sheer luck. How could he possibly understand business, let alone manipulate financial trends?"

His words were full of disdain for Chu Yang, and even resentment.

Ai Qiandao smiled and said, "Your martial arts level is completely disproportionate to your magnanimity. I know that your sworn brother Fang Wanli matter has been a big blow to you, but what does temporary honor or disgrace matter? Didn't I kneel down to him in public?"

Zhuang Xiuyi wanted to speak, but Ai Qiandao waved his hand to interrupt him.

"Don't forget that our purpose in coming to Donghai this time is to win over the Xiao family. Chu Yang is just a side dish."

"The Xuan Yun Sect has come with great force this time. Young Master Lu Xingfan is in the open, while the sect's experts are lurking in the shadows. It seems that Chu Yang has thoroughly enraged the Xuan Yun Sect. Even my Ai family has to temporarily avoid their wrath and is unwilling to antagonize them. I am very curious to see how he will resolve this matter."

At this moment, Chu Yang was taking Lin Xiaoman shopping for clothes.

The outfit from yesterday is no longer wearable; we can't expect Lin Xiaoman to keep wearing the maid outfit that Feng Shiniang prepared for her.

Along the way, Chu Yang was often pointed at and talked about by passersby, all of whom were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Chu Yang was waiting idly on the sofa when he suddenly saw a familiar figure outside the shop window.

"Yueyue? What's she doing out shopping? Who's that guy next to her? The young master of the Xuan Yun Sect?"

Just as he was about to go out and chase after her, a scream came from the fitting room of the women's clothing store.

Chu Yang hurriedly ran towards the fitting room and rushed inside.

"Holy crap! What happened?"