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

Meanwhile, the Chu Group.

Chu Qingcheng was busy in her office.

There was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

Chu Jindong pushed open the door and walked in.

"dad."

Are you busy?

"I'm fine, is there anything I can help you with?"

"I'd like to have a chat with you for a bit." Chu Jindong sat down on the sofa.

Chu Qingcheng stood up and walked over: "What do you want to talk about?"

"Now that the Chu family and the Xie family have reached a long-term strategic cooperation agreement, our two families will be in the same boat from now on."

"so what?"

Chu Jindong said, "I hope you can try to accept Xie Huaili. We will hold an engagement ceremony for you two in a while."

"Dad, what are you talking about? Xie Huaili and I are just friends."

"Qingcheng, I'm not joking with you. Now that you've taken the chairman's seat, I hope you can no longer look at things with the eyes of an ordinary person. With the help of the Xie family, we have stabilized the board of directors, but others won't help us for nothing. I believe you know what Xie Huaili's feelings are for you."

Chu Qingcheng said with some helplessness, "So you're planning to sacrifice my happiness to preserve the Chu family's legacy?"

"This isn't a sacrifice, it's a powerful alliance, a double blessing. I know you still have illusions about Qin Ran, and I really hope you two can get together, but he's not right for you. You two are from different worlds."

"Qin Ran did promise to marry you, but his promise was just an empty promise. The wedding date is nowhere in sight. Do you really want to waste your youth on him?"

"You need to understand that we are businessmen, while Qin Ran is a man of the martial arts world. As the saying goes, those who walk different paths cannot make plans together. You are now the head of the group. Can't you understand this simple point?" Chu Jindong retorted.

At this moment, Chu Jindong was also under tremendous pressure.

Chu Zhenlong's death and Sun Qing's betrayal put a lot of pressure on the Chu family.

For a business to continue, it must have a solid family foundation.

Chu Qingcheng is currently serving as the group's chairman.

He was responsible for assisting.

Chu Jindong must take a long-term view.

With Qin Ran's strength, he can indeed help the Chu family consolidate their foundation.

But he and Chu Qingcheng are not on the same path.

The two of them simply couldn't get along.

Chu Jindong will not waste his time.

We must seize this excellent opportunity to build a deeper relationship with the Xie family.

Chu Qingcheng smoothed her hair.

She looked somewhat helpless.

She was the illegitimate daughter of the Chu family.

It has been a long and arduous journey to get to where we are today.

Qin Ran's help was indispensable along the way.

Chu Qingcheng thought that she had achieved her goal and could now take control of her own life.

In retrospect, she was too naive.

The higher her status, the less she had control over her own life.

"Give me some time, I need to think about it."

"Okay, find some time to tell Qin Ran. If you don't want to, I will. Also, Xie Huaili has already arranged the new pharmaceutical company for us, and he will take care of the rest." After Chu Jindong finished speaking, he got up and left.

Chu Qingcheng also got up and went to her desk.

She leaned back in the boss's chair, looking at the scenery outside the floor-to-ceiling windows.

The sun shines brightly today, but this beauty cannot reach her heart.

A moment later, there was another knock on the door.

"Come in."

Qin Ran pushed open the door and entered.

Upon seeing this, Chu Qingcheng sat up straight.

Qin Ran asked, "I came to check if the new pharmaceutical company has been contacted yet?"

Chu Qingcheng nodded: "It's already been arranged by Xie Huaili."

"Okay." Qin Ran pulled out a chair and sat down. "Why do you look unhappy?"

"My dad just came to see me."

"What did I tell you?"

"He said he would arrange for me and Xie Huaili to get engaged in a while." Chu Qingcheng's thin lips parted slightly.

Qin Ran pursed her lips.

Upon hearing these words, his heart skipped a beat.

Chu Jindong was well aware of his thoughts, so Chu Qingcheng didn't need to explain them to him.

What are your thoughts?

"I only considered him a friend, but my dad said a lot and analyzed the importance of the situation."

Qin Ran nodded: "I can roughly guess what your father said. Actually, he wasn't wrong. He was thinking about the Chu family and you. Compared to a wandering swordsman like me, he would prefer a young master from a prestigious family like Xie Huaili to be his son-in-law."

"So, you also think I should follow my dad's arrangements?" Chu Qingcheng asked rhetorically.

"In the past, I might have thought you should listen to your father. Although I made a promise to you, I have been unable to fulfill it. I can't be so selfish as to make you wait for me. That was my thinking before. But now, I do not agree to your relationship with Xie Huaili." Qin Ran looked at Chu Qingcheng.

"What's the reason?" Chu Qingcheng asked.

Qin Ran said, "Xie Huaili is not an ordinary businessman; his identity is anything but simple."

Why do you say that?

"Last time, he had all ten fingers wrapped in bandages. He said he fell off his bike, but I suspected he was lying. A few days ago, I went to Kunlun Mountain and encountered a man in black. During our fight, all ten of his fingers were injured. I suspect Xie Huaili is the man in black I encountered," Qin Ran said seriously.

Chu Qingcheng leaned forward upon hearing this: "That's impossible, isn't it? Could it be a coincidence?"

"I don't think so, but I can't provide any evidence right now, and I also suspect that Xie Huaili is connected to that strange antique shop!"

Chu Qingcheng swallowed hard.

Although she didn't like Xie Huaili.

But she had a very good impression of this man.

This man is gentle, polite, and has a broad perspective; he is a very charming man.

But after Qin Ran said that, Chu Qingcheng felt a little scared.

"Oh my god, after hearing what you said, I'm even more confused."

Qin Ran smiled and said, "Don't be afraid. I will find out who this man is. Before I do, don't get too close to him."

"understood."

"As for the rest, let's leave it to fate and let nature take its course."

After chatting for a few minutes, Qin Ran left.

He prepared to go back and continue his cultivation.

As for Big Yellow Teeth's whereabouts, he could only wait for news from Jiang Yaona.

After arriving home, Qin Ran prepared to go upstairs.

He received a message on his phone.

It was sent by Jiang Yaona.

"The owner of the antique shop informed me to gather tomorrow night. Everyone who makes a transaction at the antique shop will join an organization called the Forbidden Society tomorrow night."

Qin Ran stared at the message for a long time.

The manager Jiang Yaona mentioned is the one with the big yellow teeth.

It seems he's planning to bring everyone together.

Forbidden Society!

interesting.

Qin Ran immediately replied, "Where is the address?"

"I don't know. The manager didn't say. He only said that someone would pick me up tonight, my whereabouts would be kept secret, and no one was allowed to bring their cell phones."

Qin Ran's expression was somewhat strange.

It's all done in a rather mysterious way.

It's clear that Big Yellow Teeth is very wary.

It's definitely not feasible to just follow Jiang Yaona there.

We need to think of another way.

Qin Ran suddenly realized that he could use his divine sense to track Jiang Yaona and find out where they were meeting.

"Okay, I understand. Let me know immediately if there are any changes."

After replying to the message, Qin Ran went to her room.

He sat cross-legged and began practicing the Ten Thousand Buddha Palm.

He was somewhat agitated at that moment.

A few hours later, he finished his practice.

Feeling somewhat annoyed, Qin Ran invited Xue Zhirong out for drinks that evening.

The location is the same food stall as last time.

In the evening, Qin Ran drove to a food stall.

Xue Zhirong has arrived.

The two ordered some food and drinks and chatted as they ate.

"By the way, I have something to tell you." Xue Zhirong looked at Qin Ran.

"What's up?"

"Zhou Kui, the guy who fought me at Pengcheng Circuit last time, I later found out that he works for Xie's Group, apparently in their security team."

Qin Ran frowned sharply upon hearing this.

That night, he was about to ask Zhou Kui who helped him break through from the fourth rank to the ninth rank in just a few days.

At the critical moment, Zhou Kui was taken away by a mysterious person.

Xue Zhirong just mentioned that Zhou Kui works at the Xie Group.

In that case, the answer is obvious.

It was Xie Huaili who rescued Zhou Kui that night.

This guy is definitely not simple.

It seems he's been eyeing me for a while now.

Qin Ran originally thought that even if Xie Huaili was the person he met in Kunlun Mountain last time, he was only after the Dragon Bone Finger.

It seems that it's not that simple now.

According to Xue Zhirong, Xie Huaili had been secretly watching him for a long time.

At this moment, Qin Ran became even more certain of his guess.

Things are getting more interesting.

Qin Ran sneered, "No wonder..."

"What's wrong? You guessed it?"

"I already know who rescued Zhou Kui that night?"

"Who?"

"It's Xie Huaili, the young master of the Xie family," Qin Ran said sinisterly.

"I've heard of this name. The Xie family is quite famous in Xi'an, and they're also very low-key."

Qin Ran sneered, "It seems I'll soon be facing Xie Huaili head-on."

"Do you have a grudge against him?"

"We don't really have a grudge, but some scores need to be settled. Come on, let's drink! Tonight, we won't leave until we're drunk."