I'm invincible once I descend the mountain; the beautiful CEO is forcing me to get our marriage

The next morning, sunlight streamed in through the gaps in the curtains.

When Qin Ruoxue woke up, she was still resting her head on Ye An's arm, with half of her body pressed against his warm chest.

She remained motionless, carefully raising her head to gaze at Ye An's sleeping profile, her eyes unable to look away.

Thinking about everything that happened last night still makes my cheeks burn.

She gently pressed her face back against his, listening to his strong heartbeat, feeling a peace she had never known before.

"Ye An," she said softly, almost to herself, "I don't want any title from you, and I don't want to cause you any trouble. From now on... I'll stay by your side and be your secretary, okay?"

Ye An had woken up at some point. He opened his eyes, looked at the person in his arms, raised his hand, and stroked her soft, long hair.

At the same time, I couldn't help but recall the enchanting moments of last night...

Who would have thought that Qin Ruoxue, with her aloof appearance and temperament, would actually wear SpongeBob SquarePants underwear in private?

Ye An suppressed a laugh and said, "Okay."

It was just one word, without any extra words.

Qin Ruoxue felt as if she had gained the whole world. She relaxed completely, snuggled into his arms, and closed her eyes contentedly.

When the two finished washing up and came downstairs, Fang Hongda was already waiting in the living room, standing straight and respectful.

He saw Ye An come down and was about to speak when his gaze swept over Qin Ruoxue, who was following behind Ye An. Her face was still flushed, and she looked like a flower that had been nourished by rain.

Fang Hongda's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly lowered his head, becoming even more humble than before.

"Good morning, Master Ye."

Fang Hongda handed over a thick booklet with both hands.

"These are the things that those wealthy businessmen and politicians sent over last night. I've registered them all. Please take a look."

Ye An took it and flipped through it casually.

The register is filled with detailed records of various assets.

A 30% stake in a certain group is worth billions.

Ownership of a commercial street in Shanghai.

There are more than a dozen luxurious estates in the suburbs, each covering several thousand square meters.

There are also various antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and rare treasures.

Ye An merely glanced at this wealth, which would drive most people mad, without showing any expression on his face.

He was thinking that these things were useless and he should exchange them for cultivation resources.

He flipped through a few more pages, then his finger suddenly stopped, and he pointed to a few items.

"Send these items to me," Ye An said, pointing to a few lines of text in the booklet.

It reads: One 300-year-old wild ginseng, a pair of 500-year-old Polygonum multiflorum, and a piece of deep-sea agarwood.

These are the things he values; spiritual herbs are useful for both alchemy and weapon crafting.

He casually asked, "However, wild medicinal herbs of this age are quite rare. Do you know where you got them?"

Fang Hongda bowed slightly and quickly replied, "Master Ye, I specifically inquired about it when I received this booklet."

"These precious medicinal herbs all come from Yunzhou Medicinal Herb City, the largest wholesale market for Chinese medicinal herbs in Dongjiang Province. It is a place where many Chinese medicinal herb manufacturers and top herb collectors gather all year round."

After a pause, Fang Hongda continued to explain: "Speaking of Dongjiang Province, although it is adjacent to our Jiangnan Province, its terrain is mostly mountainous and covered with dense primeval forests."

"That's why the medicinal resources there are much richer than in our Jiangnan Province. Take Jiangcheng for example, a 30-year-old ginseng is extremely hard to find, and most of them are priceless; but in Yunzhou, a 30-year-old ginseng is not considered a rare item."

"I see." Ye An nodded slightly, having a vague idea of ​​what Dongjiang Province was all about.

He then casually tossed the booklet containing information on assets worth hundreds of billions back to Fang Hongda, as if throwing away a useless old magazine.

"The rest is up to you," Ye An instructed calmly. "Give some to Su Family Pharmaceuticals to help them expand their distribution channels. You can keep the rest for yourself."

Fang Hongda received the roster with both hands, his hands trembling.

He knew that Master Ye was mentoring him.

With these resources, the Fang family's position in Jiangnan will be unshakeable.

"Thank you, Master Ye! Thank you, Master Ye!" Fang Hongda was so excited that he could hardly speak.

He carefully put away the roster, but his expression became somewhat troubled; he wanted to speak but dared not.

"Is there anything else?" Ye An asked.

Fang Hongda wiped the cold sweat from his forehead before whispering, "Master Ye, it's about the Ji family. The news of Ji Ting's death here yesterday has already reached Shanghai."

"Ji Yunhai, the patriarch of the Ji family, has gone mad; he put up a 1 billion yuan bounty last night..."

Fang Hongda paused, then lowered his voice even further.

"Furthermore... he also issued a kill order on the dark web overseas, targeting everyone around you... saying that even if he can't deal with you, he'll make sure that everyone around you pays the price with Ji Ting."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ruoxue's face turned pale.

Ye An didn't even frown.

He thought to himself, it seems I need to make a trip to Shanghai. I must nip the problem in the bud, that's the principle my master taught me.

That way, there won't be flies buzzing around my ears all the time.

……

At that very moment, deep within Yaowang Valley, hundreds of kilometers away from Jiangcheng.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, the heavy stone door, sealed for nearly a hundred years, slowly opened to both sides amidst a violent tremor.

An extremely violent aura swept out from behind the open stone door, instantly enveloping the entire valley.

The birds in the valley were startled and took flight in large numbers, while the beasts scattered in panic.

All the disciples of Medicine King Valley who were active in the valley felt their legs go weak under this pressure and involuntarily knelt down, bowing towards the stone gate.

A figure dressed in a gray robe, with disheveled hair and beard, slowly emerged from the darkness.

It was Yun Jingxing, the head of Medicine King Valley, who had been in seclusion for many years.

Elder Wu Yong, dressed in black robes, scrambled to his knees at Yun Jingxing's feet, his body trembling like a leaf.

"Sect Leader! You...you've finally emerged from seclusion!"

Wu Yong, trembling with fear, recounted everything that had happened in the abandoned factory the previous night in detail.

From how Caiya Anan acted so ruthlessly, to how Ye An collapsed the arena with a single palm strike and killed a powerful enemy with a single finger, to how Medicine King Valley was forced to bow down and give up half of the secret medicine market, he dared not conceal anything.

Wu Yong knew very well that giving up the market for secret medicines was tantamount to cutting off half of the foundation of Medicine King Valley, which was an absolute disgrace.

He was prepared to face the sect leader's wrath.

But to everyone's surprise, after hearing this, Yun Jingxing not only did not get angry, but instead raised his head and let out a burst of wild laughter that shook the valley.

"Haha...hahahaha!"

"Excellent! Excellent Master Ye! What a prodigy!"

The laughter subsided, and Yun Jingxing stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes filled with arrogance.

"Wu Yong, what do you think I've been doing all these years in seclusion?"

He looked at Wu Yong, who was kneeling on the ground and dared not raise his head, and his voice was full of powerful confidence.

"By borrowing the spiritual herbs accumulated in the valley over the past century, I have not only successfully broken through the bottleneck of the Celestial Realm, but also cultivated the divine power that has been lost for a hundred years in my Medicine King Valley—the Withered Tree Reviving in Spring Technique! Now, I am already in the mid-stage of the Celestial Realm!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Yong looked up abruptly, his face filled with shock.

Mid-stage Celestial Realm! That's a legendary realm!

Yun Jingxing sneered and continued, "That kid surnamed Ye, so young, how could he possibly be a true being above the celestial level? I'm certain that he either used some kind of evil secret technique that overdraws his life force, or he's hiding a powerful ancient magical artifact on his person!"

"His seemingly effortless killing of Chaiya Anan with a single finger strike must have come at a tremendous cost! He's probably hiding somewhere, weakened and exhausted!"

Yun Jingxing's analysis sounded reasonable and persuasive.

The fear in Wu Yong's heart was gradually dispelled by these words, replaced by a glimmer of hope and excitement.

If what the sect leader said is true, then there is a chance to wash away the shame of Medicine King Valley!

A cold glint flashed in Yun Jingxing's eyes, and he no longer hesitated.

He immediately gave the order.

"Issue my sect leader's order! In the name of Medicine King Valley, issue a challenge to the entire ancient martial arts world of Jiangnan!"

"Three days from now, I, Yun Jingxing, will publicly confront that so-called Master Ye atop Qixia Mountain, the highest peak in Jiangnan!"

"I will personally sever his head and strip him of his magical artifacts in front of all my fellow cultivators in Jiangnan, and use his blood to re-establish the century-old dominance of Medicine King Valley!"

……

In the villa arranged by Fang Hongda.

Ye An sat cross-legged.

Qin Ruoxue, dressed in a gray, tight-fitting yoga outfit, sat opposite him, mimicking his posture.

The fabric clung to her skin, outlining her beautiful figure.

"Chest out, stomach in," Ye An said. "Focus your attention on the area three inches below your lower abdomen."

Qin Ruoxue did as instructed, fortunately she didn't have any special physical condition.

It wasn't difficult to get started with cultivation; Ye An taught her the most basic Qi-inducing technique.

I don't expect her to achieve immortality, but at least I hope she can improve her health and run faster in case of danger.

Now that she's become my woman, she can't just be a delicate, fragile vase.

Ye An extended two fingers and touched Qin Ruoxue's forehead.

A faint stream of true energy passed over her, helping her guide her Qi.

Qin Ruoxue gave a soft hum, a layer of fine sweat appearing on her forehead.

The feeling was strange; there was a warm current coursing through my meridians, a feeling of bloating and itching.

She bit her lip and didn't call for a stop.

She knew that Ye An was no ordinary person, and if she wanted to stay by his side for a long time, she had to keep up with him.

If you're just a pretty face, you'll be thrown away sooner or later.

Just then, the phone rang, interrupting the lesson.

Ye An withdrew his hand and picked up the phone next to him.

The caller ID showed Su Wanqing.

"Feed".

"Ye An, it's all settled." Su Wanqing's voice came through the receiver, hoarse from staying up all night, and she spoke quickly, "Last night, Fang Hongda took the lead, and those distributors in the provincial capital came to me overnight to sign contracts. We've secured 80% of the market share in the entire Jiangnan Province."

"You're pretty quick," Ye An commented.

"I just got on the high-speed train and will arrive at the provincial capital station around noon. The branch office is going to be officially opened this afternoon, and there are a lot of things to take care of. Can you arrange a car to pick me up?" After making the arrangements, Su Wanqing hung up the phone.

She's been decisive and efficient all this time, still behaving like a female CEO.

Ye An put down his phone.

Qin Ruoxue had already opened her eyes and wiped the sweat from her face with a towel.

"Is Su Wanqing coming over?"

"Okay." Ye An nodded. "I'll pick you up at the station at noon."

Qin Ruoxue stood up, took her coat from the hanger, and put it on to cover her fair body.

"I'll go tell Old Master Fang to arrange a car and book a private room at Wangjiang Pavilion to welcome her back."

Ye An was slightly taken aback, not expecting Qin Ruoxue to place herself in such a proper position.

By noon, the exit of the high-speed rail station was bustling with people.

Ye An stood outside the railing, with Qin Ruoxue standing half a step behind him.

Su Wanqing stood out in the crowd exiting the station.

She wore a retro red dress with a simple V-neck design that perfectly hugged her shapely figure. The dress was knee-length, and she swayed gracefully with every step.

He simply wore a thin black blazer over his clothes, leaving it open, which made him look even more carefree.

This outfit perfectly accentuated her powerful businesswoman aura.

Many men passing by were secretly watching her, but they were all intimidated by her aura and no one dared to approach her.

Su Wanqing weaved through the crowd and immediately spotted Ye An.

The frost on her face melted instantly, turning into a radiant surprise, and she quickly rushed into Ye An's arms.

This scene broke the hearts of the men around Ye An, their envious gazes almost piercing through him.

Immediately afterwards, his gaze shifted and fixed on Qin Ruoxue behind Ye An.

A woman's intuition can sometimes be more acute than that of a martial arts master.

A few months ago in Jiangcheng, Su Wanqing met Qin Ruoxue.

Back then, the eldest daughter of the Qin family possessed an aloofness that kept people at a distance.

But now, that chilly feeling is gone.

It was replaced by a gentle and charming quality that came after being nourished.

Especially the way Qin Ruoxue looked at Ye An, and her subconscious body language as she moved closer.

Su Wanqing stopped in her tracks.

What those two did last night is pretty self-evident.

Ye An didn't think there was anything wrong and stepped forward to take the box.

Qin Ruoxue was faster than him.

She stepped forward first, took the handle of the suitcase from Su Wanqing's hands, bowed slightly, and said respectfully, "President Su, you must be tired from your journey. The car is outside, and lunch has been arranged."

Su Wanqing looked at her.

Qin Ruoxue did not look up to meet his gaze, adopting the lowest possible posture, completely behaving like a subordinate towards her boss.

You can't hit someone who's smiling.

Su Wanqing suppressed her anger.

She glanced at Ye An, but didn't react. She then turned to Qin Ruoxue and nodded, "Thank you for your trouble, Miss Qin."

"It's what I should do." Qin Ruoxue pulled the suitcase and led the way.

Wangjiang Pavilion is the most upscale private restaurant in the provincial capital.

The private room was very quiet.

The round table was large, but only the three of them were seated there.

To be precise, there were only two people sitting there.

Qin Ruoxue stood by the table, holding serving chopsticks and a soup spoon, playing the role of both waitress and secretary.

"President Su, this steamed grouper is our signature dish. Please try it." Qin Ruoxue placed a piece of fish meat, with all the bones removed, on the bone plate in front of Su Wanqing.

Then, she poured Su Wanqing a glass of warm water.

"For the branch office opening ceremony this afternoon, Chairman Fang has already made all the security and media arrangements. Here is the list of people to cut the ribbon; please take a look."

A printed document was handed to Su Wanqing.

Su Wanqing flipped through it and saw that it was arranged in an orderly manner, with every detail taken into consideration.

Su Wanqing closed the document; she understood what Qin Ruoxue was trying to say.

The other person is telling her in this way: I won't compete with you for a title; I just want to stay by his side and do something for him.

They're all smart people; some things don't need to be explained.