Unparalleled medical and martial arts skills, saving the CEO's fiancée at the start.

After the seven lamps went out, the name Blackwater disappeared completely from the martial arts world.

The docks in Jiangcheng have become lively again, and the old city on the south bank has finally begun to undergo serious demolition.

Song Tiezhu said that the ghostly figures that used to row boats at midnight and receive goods on the shore have never appeared again.

Even Manager Qiu of Wanguzhai has become well-behaved, spending his days holed up in his shop selling his old calligraphy and paintings.

Ye Chen just smiled and continued making his tea in the security department.

After the Qingming Festival, the medicinal herbs in Baizhi Valley ushered in their first harvest.

Ye Chen and Jiang Ruoxi arrived at the base a day early.

Su Qinghan has been living in the valley for almost half a month, leading the workers to inspect the medicinal fields every day and recording the growth of each row of medicinal herbs in a notebook.

Ye Chen flipped through the notebook and saw that it was filled with dense writing, some of which were names of medicines, some were weather changes, and some were symbols that only Su Qinghan herself could understand.

Jiang Ruoxi said, "My master is more meticulous in his work than the project directors in my company."

Ye Chen said proudly, "Of course, when my master comes out of the mountain, he's worth ten of them."

On the day of harvest, the workers went to the fields at dawn.

Ye Chen rolled up his sleeves and followed him inside.

Although he had been living a life of luxury for a while, when he actually got to work, all that wild, untamed spirit returned.

Angelica root is deep, so you have to use a clever trick to grow it diagonally.

Ye Chen was quick and soon he had dug up a small basketful.

Jiang Ruoxi watched from the edge of the field and couldn't help but take out her phone to take several pictures of him.

Ye Chen looked up and shouted at her, "President Jiang, take a good picture, we'll use it for promotional brochures later."

The workers burst into laughter.

Jiang Ruoxi couldn't help but chuckle, but still picked out a few and sent them to Secretary Wang.

Secretary Wang replied instantly: "Minister Ye's looks are good enough to be the spokesperson for our new drug."

Su Qinghan personally inspected the goods, pinching a few angelica roots to smell them, and then breaking them off to examine the cross-section.

She nodded slightly and said, "This batch is of excellent quality, with thick leaves and a pure, fragrant aroma. If those medicine merchants in the city don't like it, they must be blind."

Jiang Ruoxi seized the opportunity to say, "I've already asked Secretary Wang to arrange for the purchasing managers of several major pharmaceutical companies to come and inspect the goods tomorrow. Master Su, you need to step forward and speak to them. Just by sitting there, they'll have to think twice before negotiating the price."

Su Qinghan looked at her with a half-smile: "Are you trying to use me as a figurehead?"

Jiang Ruoxi didn't hide anything: "You are the biggest face of Baizhi Valley."

Ye Chen chimed in, "Master, just agree. If you don't say anything and just stand there, those people will go weak in the knees."

Su Qinghan glanced at him, snorted, but ultimately didn't refuse.

The next day, several black vans drove up to the entrance of Baizhi Valley.

The people who came were well-dressed, carrying briefcases, and all of them had shiny slicks.

But as soon as they saw Su Qinghan, the reserve that city people usually have on their faces dropped by a third.

Su Qinghan led them on a walk around the fields, pointing out a few medicinal herbs and explaining their origins, properties, and harvesting times in great detail.

Ye Chen followed behind, like a human instruction manual supplement.

Someone asked, "What makes this Angelica dahurica better than those from other places?"

Ye Chen said, "Take a piece and smell it. Other angelica only has a medicinal smell, but ours has the fragrance of mountain breeze. This is the earth's energy of Medicine King Valley, which can't be learned from elsewhere."

The man sniffed it with a hint of disbelief, and his expression changed.

In less than half a day, two letters of intent were signed on the spot.

The medicine merchant was in his fifties, surnamed Chen. He said he was from the south and that his ancestors had run a pharmacy.

Ye Chen and he hit it off more and more as they chatted, and eventually exchanged contact information.

Mr. Chen said, "Minister Ye, you don't look like a security guard to me; you look more like someone from our line of work."

Ye Chen smiled and said, "I originally studied medicine. Being a security guard is just a side job."

Boss Chen laughed heartily and said it was a pity.

When life gets good, people become lazy.

Jiang Ruoxi, however, was still busy.

She plans to open a flagship store for the "Baizhi Valley" brand in Jiangcheng, specializing in medicinal teas, ointments, and health food products from Yaowang Valley.

Ye Chen said, "Go ahead and open it. I'll continue to be your security manager. Once the store opens, I'll go and watch the store for you."

Jiang Ruoxi said, "You standing at the door is more effective than a security camera."

Ye Chen puffed out his chest: "That's right, don't you know who I am?"

In early May, Ye Chen and Jiang Ruoxi went to the Jiang family's old house to have dinner with Grandpa Jiang.

Grandpa Jiang looked very well and said that when the osmanthus flowers bloom in autumn, he wants to hold a formal engagement banquet for Ye Chen and Jiang Ruoxi at the Jiang family's old house.

Ye Chen and Jiang Ruoxi were both stunned.

The two exchanged a glance. Jiang Ruoxi was about to politely decline when Old Master Jiang waved his hand and said, "I'm not trying to cause you any trouble. It's to show the outside world that you're now legitimate. It will be more convenient for you to handle things in both the provincial capital and Jiangcheng. It's time for this old man to show his face."

Ye Chen thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

Jiang Ruoxi said no more.

Some things are better left unsaid than done openly and honestly. She understood this better than anyone.

The night they returned from the provincial capital, Ye Chen and Jiang Ruoxi went for a walk along the river.

The river breeze was warm, making the river surface sparkle.

Ye Chen suddenly said, "Back in the mountains, I never imagined that I would have such a deep connection with a city, let alone that I would start a company with you, grow medicinal herbs, and treat you to meals."

Jiang Ruoxi turned her head to look at him: "So, do you like this city now?"

Ye Chen said, "I like it because you're here."

Jiang Ruoxi's ears were slightly red in the night.

She took Ye Chen's arm and rested her face on his shoulder.

Behind me lies the bustling city of Jiangcheng, while before me flows the river at a leisurely pace.

They came from the wind, and finally entered the human world.

Back at the villa, the ghost servant told them that Qin Wuyi had been taken away by people from the provincial capital.

It is said that he wrote a long letter in prison, in which he revealed all the black lines that the Blackwater operated along the southern coast.

Consider it his initiative to perform meritorious service.

After listening, Ye Chen remained silent for a while before saying, "He made the right choice for the last time in his life."

Jiang Ruoxi nodded.

Some evil people believe they are not wrong even until they die.

Qin Wuyi's willingness to turn back shows he's a real man.

But this belated return can never bring back those he harmed.

In the stillness of the night, Ye Chen stood by his bedroom window, watching the lights of Jiangcheng gradually go out.

He took out the worn-out brass lock from his pocket and slowly rubbed it in his palm.

The character "梅" (plum blossom) engraved on the copper lock gleamed with an extremely light and soft light under the moonlight.

Jiang Ruoxi walked over and wrapped her arms around his waist from behind.

Ye Chen said, "Let's go back to Meixi for a few days after the second batch of herbs in Baizhi Valley is harvested in the fall."

Jiang Ruoxi said, "Okay, let's bring your master, Uncle Gui, and Guli along, and make the courtyard under the magnolia tree bigger. When we get old, we can live there."

Ye Chen laughed: "You're willing to give up your CEO office?"

"There's more than one person who can be CEO, but there's only one you."

Ye Chen felt a surge of warmth in his heart and turned to hug her.

The wind is still blowing in Jiangcheng, but they are no longer afraid of it.

Because the coldest night has passed.

From now on, it will all be warm.