Traveling Between Two Worlds: From Bread for Maids to Fantasy Overlord

In the city, Su Qingyue's company headquarters was in chaos. Employees were flustered and busy running around. Desks were piled high with documents, and the television on the wall was broadcasting news that the company had been falsely accused of tax evasion and selling counterfeit goods. The public opinion was spreading rapidly, and the company's reputation was plummeting.

In Su Qingyue's office, she sat at her desk, pale-faced and weary. For days, she had been juggling company affairs, dealing with a public relations crisis, and battling pressure from rivals, leaving her utterly exhausted. The culprit behind the company's downfall was none other than the Lin family, the powerful backers of Zhao Lei, whom Huang Yiming had previously defeated. Unwilling to accept Huang Yiming's monopoly on the jewelry and medicinal herb markets, they conspired with several other business rivals to secretly set a trap, falsely accusing the company of tax evasion and spreading rumors of counterfeit goods.

"President Su, this is bad! The tax authorities are here again, saying they want to investigate the company's accounts further. Many clients have come to the company demanding compensation, and there are even reporters blocking the company entrance trying to interview you!" A subordinate reported with a grave expression.

Su Qingyue took a deep breath, suppressing the exhaustion in his heart, and said firmly, "I understand. Go tell the tax authorities that our company has never evaded taxes, and all accounts are clear and verifiable. Let them investigate as they see fit. Also tell our customers that our jewelry and spiritual herbs are all genuine. If there are any counterfeit products, we will compensate them tenfold. As for the reporters, I will personally go out and respond."

Just then, the office door opened, and Huang Yiming and Su Qingyue walked in. Upon seeing Huang Yiming, Su Qingyue's eyes instantly welled with tears. She stood up quickly, rushed forward, and threw herself into his arms, her voice choked with sobs: "Yiming, you're finally here! I couldn't hold on much longer. The Lin family, in collusion with other rivals, falsely accused us of tax evasion, spread rumors, froze our company accounts, and seized our goods. If this continues, the company will be dragged down sooner or later."

Huang Yiming gently hugged her and soothed her tenderly, "Qingyue, I'm sorry for making you suffer. With me here, no one can bring down our company, and no one can frame us. I will make those who framed you pay a heavy price."

Su Qingyue nodded, wiped away her tears, and regained her usual composure: "Yiming, the Lin family is a powerful and influential family. They have allied with several other top wealthy families and the media. We probably can't compete with them if we fight them head-on. Moreover, they have bribed people in the tax department to deliberately delay the investigation, just to bring our company down."

"So what if they have a lot of power? So what if they bribed the tax authorities?" Huang Yiming sneered. "They accused us of tax evasion? We'll produce evidence to prove our innocence. They said our jewelry and herbs are fake? We'll hold another appraisal event and let everyone know that our products are genuine. Moreover, I'll countersue them for false accusation, ruin their reputation, and make them pay the price they deserve."

Huang Yiming immediately assigned tasks: "Qingyue, you go and organize all the company's accounts, as well as the test reports for the jewelry and spiritual herbs, to prove that we have neither evaded taxes nor sold counterfeit goods; I will contact the tax authorities to expose the truth that the Lin family bribed their staff, and at the same time contact the media to hold a press conference to publicly clarify the rumors; in addition, you have people prepare to hold another fantasy treasure appreciation event, showcasing our most precious treasures to completely shatter their rumors."

"Yes!" Su Qingyue nodded in agreement and immediately began to get busy.

Huang Yiming first went to the tax department, found the higher-ups, and presented them with evidence that the Lin family had bribed their staff—evidence he had Su Qingyue collect beforehand when he returned from the fantasy world. The tax department officials were furious upon seeing this and immediately ordered a reinvestigation, rescinded the seizure of Su Qingyue's company, unfrozen the company's accounts, and severely punished the bribed staff.

Subsequently, Huang Yiming contacted the media and held a press conference. At the conference, he presented company accounts, testing reports for the jewelry and spiritual herbs, and evidence of the Lin family bribing staff and framing the company. He publicly clarified: "Dear media friends and citizens, our company has never evaded taxes; all accounts are clear and verifiable. The jewelry and spiritual herbs sold by our company are all rare treasures from the fantasy world, containing rich spiritual energy, and are absolutely not counterfeit. The Lin family, in collusion with other competitors, has framed our company and spread rumors with the aim of monopolizing the jewelry and medicinal herb market. Our company will formally sue them and pursue their legal responsibility!"

The press conference was filled with uproar. Media reporters raised their hands to ask questions, which Huang Yiming patiently answered one by one. He even took out a spiritual energy detector to demonstrate the spiritual energy of the jewelry and herbs, proving their authenticity. The citizens and customers present suddenly realized that it was actually a deliberate frame-up by the Lin family. Many customers immediately expressed their intention to continue cooperating with Su Qingyue's company.

Meanwhile, Su Qingyue had also prepared a fantasy treasure appraisal event, showcasing rare treasures brought by Huang Yiming from the fantasy world, including a thousand-year-old spiritual ginseng, a high-level demon beast's inner core, and glass-type jadeite. At the appraisal event, wealthy individuals from all over the world gathered, their eyes lighting up upon seeing these treasures imbued with rich spiritual energy, and they vied to bid against each other.

When Lin Zhenhai, the head of the Lin family, learned that Huang Yiming had held a press conference to clarify the rumors and also organized a tasting event, he was furious and immediately led a group of people to the tasting event, intending to deliberately cause trouble and disrupt the order of the scene.

"Huang Yiming, stop pretending! Do you think you can cover up the truth about tax evasion and selling counterfeit goods by holding a press conference and a product tasting event? Let me tell you, it's impossible!" Lin Zhenhai shouted, trying to disrupt the scene.

Huang Yiming sneered, stepped forward, and said in an icy tone, "Lin Zhenhai, you framed my company, bribed tax officials, and spread rumors. The evidence is conclusive. What else do you have to say? Today, I will not only let everyone know your true colors, but I will also countersue you for false accusation and commercial defamation, making your Lin family completely bankrupt!"

After speaking, Huang Yiming handed all the evidence of the Lin family's framing of the company and bribing its staff to the reporters present. The reporters immediately raised their cameras to take pictures and record the event. Lin Zhenhai's face turned deathly pale, and he trembled uncontrollably, his previous arrogance completely gone.

Seeing this, the wealthy people present all spoke up to condemn Lin Zhenhai, unanimously stating that they would never cooperate with the Lin family again. Knowing his situation was hopeless, Lin Zhenhai tried to turn and flee, but was stopped and taken away by police officers who were already waiting nearby for further investigation.

The appraisal event continued, and the rare treasures Huang Yiming brought out sparked fierce bidding among the wealthy, with prices soaring. Among them, a high-level demon beast's inner core was ultimately auctioned off for 150 million yuan to an overseas tycoon; a thousand-year-old spiritual ginseng sold for 100 million yuan; and a piece of glass-type jadeite was acquired by a domestic tycoon for 80 million yuan. In just one afternoon, Su Qingyue's company raked in billions, not only recovering its previous losses but also further expanding its business empire.

After the tasting event, Su Qingyue's company gained immense fame, completely shaking off the rumors and attracting numerous partners. Wealthy families from all over the world actively sought cooperation, hoping to get a share of the market. Huang Yiming seized the opportunity to partner with these powerful families, further monopolizing the city's jewelry and medicinal herb markets, and Su Qingyue became a reclusive tycoon in the city.

That evening, Huang Yiming and Su Qingyue sat on the villa's balcony, gazing at the city's night view. Su Qingyue leaned against Huang Yiming, her eyes filled with adoration and love: "Yiming, thank you. Without you, I really don't know what I would have done."

Huang Yiming gently took her hand and said tenderly, "Don't thank me, we're family. The crisis in the city has been resolved, now it's time to go back and deal with the crisis in the fantasy world. Yu Ling, Yang Xiu, and Qin Hu are still waiting for us."

Su Qingyue nodded: "Okay, we'll go back tomorrow. By the way, I received a message from Sister Yuling today. She said that the Qingyun Sect's spy has confessed, and that there is another spy who is a rogue cultivator we subdued before. Moreover, the Qingyun Sect elders have already led cultivators to quietly approach Yiming Village, and it is estimated that they will launch an attack soon."

Huang Yiming's eyes turned cold: "Fine, since they're courting death, we'll grant their wish. Tomorrow we'll return to Yiming Village, prepare for their attack."

Unbeknownst to them, after Lin Zhenhai was taken away, his son Lin Hao secretly contacted the Black Stone Sect, promising them a large sum of money to launch a surprise attack on Yiming Village, seize the spiritual vein and the secrets of the dual realms, and avenge the Lin family. A greater crisis was quietly brewing, and the rogue cultivators hidden within Yiming Village were ready, awaiting the arrival of the Qingyun Sect and the Black Stone Sect, so that they could coordinate an attack from within and without to completely annihilate Yiming Village.