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

After being humiliated by Su Qingyue, Zhao Lei was filled with resentment and anger. Returning to the company, he smashed all the office supplies in a fit of rage. He was unwilling to lose to a poor outsider, and even more unwilling to lose his share of the jewelry market. After much deliberation, he decided to take a risk and join forces with the Black Stone Sect to deal with Huang Yiming, while simultaneously seizing his jewelry supply.

He contacted the remnants of the Black Stone Sect remaining in the city through the black market, promising them a large sum of money if they could help him destroy Huang Yiming's company and seize the jewelry supply. He would also help them hide their whereabouts and search for Huang Yiming. The remnants of the Black Stone Sect, who were just looking for Huang Yiming and wanted to get money, immediately agreed to cooperate.

The next morning, Zhao Lei began his operation. He first had his men spread rumors that Huang Yiming's jewelry and medicinal herbs were counterfeit, made from ordinary jade and herbs to deceive consumers. He then lowered the prices of his own jewelry and medicinal herbs to poach customers and contacted business partners to prevent them from cooperating with Huang Yiming's company.

The rumors quickly spread throughout the jewelry industry, and many customers began to question Huang Yiming's jewelry and medicinal herbs, canceling their orders one after another. Some partners also terminated their cooperation with Yiming Trading Company. For a time, Yiming Trading Company was in trouble, employees were in a state of panic, and many people resigned.

Huang Yiming remained calm and composed upon hearing the news. He had long anticipated that Zhao Lei would resort to underhanded tactics, but he hadn't expected the other party to use such despicable means to spread rumors and slander the company.

"Mr. Huang, what should we do? Rumors are flying everywhere, customers are canceling orders, and partners are terminating their contracts. If this continues, the company won't be able to hold on!" The assistant said anxiously, his voice full of worry.

Huang Yiming smiled and said calmly, "Don't worry, this little thing won't cause any big trouble. Zhao Lei wants to use despicable means to bring us down, so we'll prove him wrong with our strength and let everyone know that our jewelry and medicinal herbs are genuine and the best."

He had a plan in mind and immediately decided to hold a jewelry and medicinal herb tasting event, inviting industry experts, partners and customers to come and taste the products, expose Zhao Lei's conspiracy on the spot, and prove that his jewelry and medicinal herbs were genuine.

He immediately contacted Su Qingyue to explain the situation, hoping she could personally stand up for him. Su Qingyue readily agreed: "Mr. Huang, don't worry, I will definitely go and help you expose Zhao Lei's conspiracy and ruin his reputation."

Then, Huang Yiming took out a batch of rare jewels and medicinal herbs from his storage space, including a thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum and a top-grade glass-type jadeite—its texture was translucent and its color rich, making it a national treasure in the secular world. He believed that as soon as these jewels and medicinal herbs were displayed, they would completely dispel the rumors and amaze everyone present.

On the day of the tasting event, many industry experts, partners, and customers came to the scene. Zhao Lei also came, and he stood in the corner with his subordinates, looking smug and waiting to see Huang Yiming make a fool of himself. He thought that Huang Yiming could not possibly produce any real rare jewelry and medicinal materials, and that this tasting event would only make him more embarrassed.

The tasting event officially began. Huang Yiming calmly walked onto the stage and spoke in a composed tone: "Distinguished guests, good afternoon. I am Huang Yiming from Yiming Trading Company. Recently, there have been rumors that our company's jewelry and medicinal herbs are counterfeit. The purpose of holding this tasting event today is to debunk these rumors on the spot and let everyone witness firsthand the true quality of our jewelry and medicinal herbs."

As soon as he finished speaking, he gestured to his assistant to bring the prepared jewelry and medicinal herbs onto the stage. When the top-grade glass-type jadeite and the thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum were revealed, the entire audience erupted in cheers, everyone's eyes widened, and their faces were filled with shock.

"My God, is this top-grade glass-type jadeite? The texture is absolutely outstanding, it's incredibly rare!" "And this thousand-year-old lingzhi mushroom, with its rich color and restrained spiritual energy, is definitely genuine; it's practically unheard of in the mortal world!" "How could such high-quality jewelry and medicinal herbs be fake? This is absolutely a rumor!"

Industry experts stepped forward to examine the items closely, their amazement growing with each examination. They offered consistently high praise: "Mr. Huang, these jewels and medicinal herbs are of top quality, absolutely genuine, and practically unheard of in the secular world. Mr. Huang, your source is truly extraordinary!"

Zhao Lei stood in the corner, his face deathly pale and his body trembling. He never imagined that Huang Yiming would actually possess so many rare jewels and medicinal herbs, and of such superior quality. His conspiracy was instantly shattered; he knew he had lost completely this time.

Just then, Su Qingyue stepped onto the stage, picked up the microphone, and said in an icy tone, "Distinguished guests, I am Su Qingyue from Su's Jewelry. Recently, some people have been deliberately spreading rumors to slander Yiming Trading Company and steal its clients. Such despicable tactics are truly contemptible."

She turned her head, her gaze icy as she looked at Zhao Lei, and continued, "Mr. Zhao, do you dare to stand up and say whether you spread these rumors? Did you deliberately lower prices to steal Mr. Huang's clients? Did you also join forces with the Black Stone Sect to try and deal with Mr. Huang?"

Zhao Lei's face turned deathly pale when Su Qingyue exposed him in public. He trembled all over, and his previous arrogance vanished. He wanted to defend himself, but he couldn't utter a single word. He could only lower his head, not daring to look directly into the eyes of the crowd.

"What? You dare not admit it?" Su Qingyue sneered, producing a document of evidence. "This is evidence of your collusion with the remnants of the Black Stone Sect, and evidence of your spreading rumors and stealing clients. The evidence is irrefutable; what else do you have to say?"

Upon seeing this, everyone angrily condemned Zhao Lei: "So it was Zhao Lei who did this! How despicable!" "He actually joined forces with the Black Stone Sect! How utterly despicable!" "This kind of person doesn't deserve to work in the jewelry industry!"

Zhao Lei knew he was completely finished. His legs went weak, and he collapsed to his knees, kowtowing repeatedly to Huang Yiming and Su Qingyue, weeping bitterly: "President Huang, President Su, I was wrong! I shouldn't have spread rumors, shouldn't have stolen clients, shouldn't have joined forces with the Black Stone Sect! Please spare my life, please don't ruin my company, I'll never dare to do it again!"

Huang Yiming looked at Zhao Lei kneeling on the ground, his eyes cold and devoid of sympathy: "Zhao Lei, when you spread rumors to slander my company, stole my clients, and even joined forces with the Black Stone Sect to deal with me, did you never think of this day? You must bear the consequences of your actions!"

Su Qingyue coldly replied, "Zhao Lei, your despicable tactics have disrupted industry rules and damaged our interests. I will unite all jewelry companies in the industry to blacklist you, making it impossible for you to operate in this city anymore, and your company will go bankrupt!"

Zhao Lei was terrified and collapsed to the ground, unable to utter a single word. He knew Su Qingyue meant what she said; his company was finished, and he himself would be completely blacklisted, never to be able to establish himself in the jewelry industry again.

After the tasting event, customers who had previously cancelled their orders re-signed with Yiming Trading Company, and many new partners proactively approached the company, hoping to establish cooperation with Huang Yiming's company. Yiming Trading Company not only completely dispelled the rumors but also gained widespread recognition, becoming a rising star in the jewelry industry.

The employees breathed a sigh of relief, smiles appearing on their faces, their admiration for Huang Yiming growing even stronger. Huang Yiming, looking at everything before him, also felt a sense of relief; he knew his company had finally gained a foothold.

Just then, Su Qingyue walked up to Huang Yiming, her eyes filled with inquiry, and asked softly, "Huang Yiming, who exactly are you? Your sources of goods are definitely not something that can be found in the mortal world. Also, why are the people from the Black Stone Sect causing you trouble? You must have many secrets, right?"

Looking into Su Qingyue's sharp eyes, Huang Yiming knew he could no longer hide the truth. After a moment's hesitation, he revealed some of the secrets to Su Qingyue, but still didn't mention anything about the fantasy world or the system. He only said that he had special channels to obtain rare jewels and medicinal herbs, and that the Black Stone Sect had come to him because they coveted his supply.

Su Qingyue looked at him, clearly not believing his words, but she didn't press him further. She simply nodded and said, "Okay, I believe you. But Huang Yiming, whatever secrets you have, I hope you can tell me—I want to help you, and I want to continue working with you." There was a hint of emotion hidden in her eyes. Her interactions with Huang Yiming over this period of time had deeply attracted her with his composure, strength, and sense of responsibility, and she had already developed a good impression of him.

Huang Yiming's heart stirred slightly. Meeting Su Qingyue's gaze, he nodded and said, "Thank you, President Su. I will tell you everything when I have the chance in the future."

As the two were talking, Huang Yiming's phone suddenly rang. The caller ID showed an unknown number. He frowned, pressed the answer button, and a cold, piercing voice came from the other end, carrying intense killing intent: "Huang Yiming, stop hiding. I am Mo Chen of the Black Stone Sect, and I've found you. Your company, your family, and the women around you—none of them will escape—prepare to die!"

The call abruptly ended, and Huang Yiming, clutching his phone, turned deathly pale. Elder Mo Chen had finally found him! An unprecedented crisis had quietly descended, and he had to prepare immediately to deal with Elder Mo Chen's retaliation and protect his family, friends, and company.