You were made to take the blame and go to jail, but you weren't made a master of both medicine

Chu Jindong did not respond.

He put on a thoughtful expression.

Xie Huaili's words made sense.

But at this critical juncture, he had no solution at all.

Seeing that Chu Jindong was at a loss, Xie Huaili said, "Uncle Chu, don't worry too much. Since I pointed out that it is not suitable for Qin Ran and Qingcheng to get married at this time, I have also thought of a way to solve the problem."

"What's the solution? Tell me."

"Our Xie family can join Chu Corporation as its exclusive strategic partner. I will inject the Xie family's power into Chu Corporation to suppress those board members."

Chu Jindong nodded: "This method is indeed good, we can give it a try..."

He hesitated.

The method Xie Huaili just mentioned is quite good.

But if Qin Ran were to do it, the results might be even better.

In Chu Jindong's eyes, Qin Ran was more powerful than the Xie family.

This is beyond doubt.

Xie Huaili also guessed Chu Jindong's thoughts: "I know you think it would be more appropriate to let Qin Ran's influence take over the Chu family, but have you thought about this issue? No matter how powerful Qin Ran is, he is still a person in the martial arts world. He doesn't have any property under his name, let alone a foundation."

"He's just a江湖人 (jianghu person, meaning someone from the martial arts world), and no matter how strong his martial arts are, he can't completely solve the problems facing the Chu family. What the Chu family needs now is a strong business partner so that it can continue to develop, not a powerful bodyguard."

"Businessmen and people in the underworld cannot form long-term strategic partnerships; I hope you understand that."

"Moreover, Qin Ran has many enemies outside. The poisoning incident at the Black Emperor Group was caused by him, and the person who poisoned him was his enemy."

"I can tell you with absolute certainty that Qin Ran is a ticking time bomb. Although this bomb is very intimidating, if it goes berserk, you will all perish together with him."

"Qin Ran was also aware of this, which was why he was unwilling to marry Chu Qingcheng too early..."

As he listened, Chu Jindong's expression grew increasingly complicated.

What Xie Huaili said makes a lot of sense.

Qin Ran is a double-edged sword.

It can kill enemies, but it can also kill its own people.

Ultimately, he was not a businessman, nor did he have a strong business empire to support him.

Under these circumstances, it would be difficult for him to fully help the Chu family.

"Young Master Xie, what you say makes sense. I will carefully consider your words and then give you an answer."

"In that case, I won't bother Uncle Chu any longer. Give me a call once you've thought it through, and I'll get started on arranging the next steps."

"Okay, I'll see you off," Chu Jindong said, standing up.

Xie Huaili knew that his words had worked.

Qin Ran is destined to lose this game.

……

at the same time.

Qin Ran also arrived at Xue Zhirong's place.

The last time Xue Zhirong took the pill, the effect was very good.

Qin Ran could also tell that he was a martial arts genius.

Haven't seen you in a while.

Qin Ran also wanted to see if he had made any progress.

After entering the house, the two started chatting.

"I need to tell you something. I got into a fight."

Qin Ran said, "Fighting is good. It's a good opportunity to test your strength. You've already entered the ranks of martial artists. Ordinary people are definitely no match for you."

"The other party is no ordinary person; he is a fourth-rank martial artist."

Qin Ran frowned: "You won?"

"Yes, he was no match for me. I couldn't believe it at the time that I could defeat a fourth-rank martial artist." Xue Zhirong looked both surprised and dazed.

Qin Ran's throat bobbed.

Xue Zhirong defeated a fourth-rank martial artist, which means that his strength is above the fourth rank.

Oh my goodness.

In just a few days, he had already broken through to the fourth rank.

He truly is a martial arts genius.

This person likely possesses innate martial prowess and exceptional comprehension.

For ordinary people, reaching the fourth rank is a bottleneck.

And without realizing it, he broke through to the fourth rank.

"Are you sure the other party is a fourth-rank martial artist?"

"Yes, he said it himself."

"Arong, you're amazing! Your cultivation level is already above the fourth rank, that's incredible speed!" Qin Ran praised.

"Is this speed fast?"

"Soon, you'll catch up with a rocket. Since you have such talent, I'll lend you a hand and help you break through to the ninth rank and become a grandmaster."

Xue Zhirong's current strength is above the fourth rank.

In the past, he wouldn't have been able to help a martial artist above the fourth rank directly become a grandmaster.

But things are different now.

His cultivation level is now close to defying the heavens.

I can definitely help with this.

"Isn't this too fast? I'm not ready to become a grandmaster yet!" Xue Zhirong licked his lips.

"No rush. Since you have this talent, I will definitely help you."

Then, Qin Ran asked Xue Zhirong to sit on the ground.

Qin Ran walked behind him and gently placed her hand on his back.

He could clearly feel the surge of true energy within Xue Zhirong's body.

Qin Ran quickly determined that his cultivation level was now at the fifth rank.

At the same time, Qin Ran began to exert his strength.

The powerful golden internal energy refined from the Nine Revolutions Divine Dragon Technique slowly entered Xue Zhirong's body.

This power is both gentle and profound, flowing throughout the body along the twelve meridians.

As this powerful internal force circulated throughout his body, Xue Zhirong trembled.

The dormant Qi and blood in the body are awakened once again.

The true energy within his dantian was surging wildly.

Sixth rank, seventh rank, eighth rank, each level of cultivation instantly filled his dantian.

There was not the slightest bit of hesitation.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Xue Zhirong's aura had firmly taken root at the ninth rank of perfection.

Qin Ran stopped instead of continuing.

Reaching the Grandmaster level from the Ninth Rank is a crucial step.

He needed to stop first and check on Xue Zhirong's condition.

"Ah Rong, how are you feeling?"

Xue Zhirong shouted, "Awesome! I feel a powerful force surging within me, like a giant hand supporting my body. I feel like the world looks brighter than before, and everything seems so beautiful."

After hearing this, Qin Ran felt relieved.

It seems there are no problems.

There's absolutely nothing to worry about.

Xue Zhirong's reaction was normal.

At this moment, both body and mind experienced a tremendous elevation.

"Very good. Now you are only one step away from becoming a Grandmaster. Break through this innate or acquired Heavenly Hibernation, and you will have accomplished your goal."

After Qin Ran finished speaking, he continued to exert his strength.

He frowned deeply and no longer held back.

All the profound cultivation within his body poured down.

Streams of shattered energy surged directly into the depths of Xue Zhirong's dantian.

A faint buzzing sound came from the other person's body, and the innate barrier that was preventing them from breaking through to the Grandmaster level shattered with a bang.

The true energy between heaven and earth surged wildly into Xue Zhirong's body.

A heavy, oppressive aura belonging to a grandmaster slowly spread out.

Qin Ran withdrew his palm and exhaled a slight breath: "Alright, it's over. How do you feel?"

Xue Zhirong opened his eyes and stretched his limbs.

The muscles and bones throughout the body are continuous and unbroken.

He turned and looked at Qin Ran with a complicated expression.

"I've truly become a Grandmaster!"

Qin Ran said, "You were originally a martial arts genius, and with my extraordinary cultivation helping you, it would be difficult for you not to break through."

"Good brother, I kowtow and thank you."

Xue Zhirong wanted to kneel down, but Qin Ran stopped him.

"There's no need for such a grand gesture. Actually, I have my own selfish reasons for helping you. I have a long road ahead of me, and I want you to fight against the demonic path with me."

"No problem, your business is my business, your enemy is my enemy, I'm sticking with you from now on," Xue Zhirong said with a smile.

"Good brother, those words from you are enough."

"I'm not just saying that casually; I mean what I say."

"I know you're sincere..." Qin Ran changed the subject: "By the way, why did you get into a fight with someone before?"

"It's also for the sake of women..." Xue Zhirong said somewhat embarrassedly.

"You didn't run into another gold digger, did you? And got scammed again?"

Xue Zhirong waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, I just gave a female colleague a ride last time. She exchanged a few polite words with me when she got out of the car, and her boyfriend happened to see it."

"This guy's name is Zhou Kui. He insulted me in every way because he was a martial artist. He said I seduced his girlfriend. I couldn't stand it, so I fought with him."

Qin Ran nodded: "So that's how it is!"

Just then, Xue Zhirong's phone rang.

Upon closer inspection, it was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello!"

"Hey Xue, I'm Zhou Kui. That last fight doesn't count. Come to Pengcheng Circuit tonight, I'm going to beat the shit out of you."

Xue Zhirong sneered: "Sorry, I'm a Grandmaster now, and I won't stoop to your level as a fourth-rank martial artist. Let's leave it at that."

"Hahahaha, are you fucking an idiot? You don't even think before you speak? You broke through from the fifth rank to the grandmaster in just a few days. Even a moron wouldn't say something like that."

Believe it or not, you're no match for me anyway.

"Just because I couldn't beat you last time doesn't mean I can't this time. If you don't come, I'll bring some men to your workplace and ambush you." Zhou Kui's tone was extremely cold.

Xue Zhirong had no choice but to agree.

He didn't want to cause trouble.

But the other party remained aggressive.

He had no choice but to take action.

After hanging up the phone, Xue Zhirong told Qin Ran what Zhou Kui had just said.

Qin Ran laughed and said, "He's asking for it, so go over there and teach him a lesson. These scraps just need to be dealt with."

"Okay, whatever you say."

"Arong, I need to remind you that although you are now a Grandmaster, you must not be too ostentatious. You should only retaliate if others provoke you, but if anyone challenges you, you will not let them get away with it," Qin Ran advised.

"I've remembered what you said."

Just then, Qin Ran's phone rang.

The person who called was Chu Jindong.

"Hello, Uncle Chu."

"Qin Ran, it seems your engagement ceremony with Qingcheng can't take place!"

Qin Ran was surprised: "Why? Didn't you agree before?"

"We've all overlooked something very important: the old man and Sun Qing only recently passed away. How can the Chu family hold a celebration at this time!"